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Sendmail ETRN command DOS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Checks the version number Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote sendmail server, according to its version number, permits remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a series of ETRN commands then disconnecting from the server, while Sendmail continues to process the commands after the connection has been terminated. Solution : Install sendmail version 8.10.1 and higher, or install a vendor supplied patch. Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 904 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

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