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Magic WinMail Format string

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Magic WinMail banner check

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote Winmail POP server, according to its banner, is
vulnerable to a format string attack when processing
the USER command.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to execute arbitrary
code on this host.

Solution : Upgrade to version WinMail 2.4 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7667

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