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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> SMTP problems >> Sendmail mail.local DOS Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Sendmail mail.local DOS |
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Checks the version number Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment mail.local in the remote sendmail server, according to its version number, does not properly identify the .\n string which identifies the end of message text, which permits a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or corrupt mailboxes via a message line that is 2047 characters long and ends in .\n. Solution : Install sendmail version 8.10.0 and higher, or install a vendor supplied patch. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 1146 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi |
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