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Sendmail Local Starvation and Overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Checks the version number Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote sendmail server, according to its version number, has buffer overflow and denial of service problem through GECOS field, it gives root access to local users. Solution : Install sendmail newer than 8.8.3 or install a vendor supplied patch. Network Security Threat Level: High (Local) / None (remote with no account) Networks Security ID: 717 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

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