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Vulnerability Assessment Details

SLMail SMTP overflows

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Overflows the remote SMTP server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of the SLmail
SMTP server which is vulnerable to various overflows
which may permit to execute arbitrary commands on this
host or to disable it remotely.

Solution : Upgrade to SLMail 5.1.0.4433 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 7512, 7515, 7519, 7525, 7526

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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