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Sendmail Group Permissions Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Checks the version number Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote sendmail server, according to its version number, permits local users to write to a file and gain group permissions via a .forward or :include: file. Solution : Install sendmail newer than 8.8.4 or install a vendor supplied patch. Network Security Threat Level: High (Local) / None (remote with no account) Networks Security ID: 715 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2001 Xue Yong Zhi

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