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Mercur SMTP server AUTH overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the Mercur remote buffer overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote Atrium Mercur SMTP server (mail server) seems to be vulnerable
to a remote buffer overflow. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability
would give a remote attacker administrative access to the mail server and
access to potentially confidential data.

See also : http://www.atrium-software.com/mercur/mercur_e.html
Solution : Contact your vendor or visit atrium-software.com for a patch.
Risk : High

Networks Security ID: 8861, 8889

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