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Bizmail.cgi Mail From Unauthorized Mail Relay Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the version of bizmail.cgi

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote web server is hosting the CGI bizmail.cgi, a CGI application
which sends web forms to email addresses.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a flaw which may
permit a possible hacker to use the remote CGI as a mail relay.

A spammer may exploit this flaw to send emails anonymously.

Solution: Upgrade to Bizmail 2.2 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 12620

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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