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GoodTech SMTP Server < 5.17 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in GoodTech SMTP Server < 5.17

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote SMTP server contains several buffer overflow flaws.

Description :

The version of GoodTech SMTP Server running on the remote host is
prone to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities when processing RCPT
TO commands. A possible hacker can exploit these flaws to run arbitrary
code remotely, by default as the SYSTEM user.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/406321/30/0/threaded

Solution :

Upgrade to GoodTech SMTP Server 5.17 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14357

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