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PIX's smtp content filtering

Vulnerability Assessment Summary attempts to communicate directly with the remote SMTP server Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote SMTP server seems to be protected by a content filtering firewall probably Cisco's PIX. However, a possible hacker may bypass this content filtering by issuing a DATA command before a MAIL command, that permit him to directly communicate with the real SMTP daemon. Solution : http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/PIXfirewallSMTPfilter-pub.shtml Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 1698 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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