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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Mail relaying (thorough test)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries misc invalid tricks to circumvent anti-relay functions

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote SMTP server is insufficiently protected against relaying
This means that spammers might be able to use your mail server
to send their mails to the world.

Network Security Threat Level: Low / Medium

Solution : upgrade your software or improve the configuration so that
your SMTP server cannot be used as a relay any more.

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michel Arboi

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