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RHSA-2003%3A073

RHSA-2003%3A073 PUBLISHED

Updated Sendmail packages are available to fix a vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to gain root privileges by sending a carefully crafted message. These packages also fix a security bug if sendmail is configured to use smrsh.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Red Hat Linux 7.1
Red Hat Linux 7.2
Red Hat Linux 7.3
Red Hat Linux 7.0
Red Hat Linux 6.2
Red Hat Linux 8.0

Timeline

  • Mar 3, 2003 CVE Published
  • Feb 13, 2025 PoC Published
  • Mar 28, 2025 PoC Published
  • Nov 21, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 7, 2026 Distribution Patch
  • Apr 7, 2026 Distribution Patch
  • Apr 7, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 24, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 24, 2026 Security Advisory
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