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Vulnerability Assessment Details

FreeBSD : getmail -- symlink vulnerability during maildir delivery (56)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for getmail

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing an update to the system

The following package is affected: getmail

Solution : Update the package on the remote host
See also :

Networks Security ID: 11224

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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