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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 mailing to programs Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Checks if the remote mail server can be used to gain a shell Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote SMTP server did not complain when issued the command : MAIL FROM: root@this_host RCPT TO: |testing This probably means that it is possible to send mail directly to programs, which is a serious threat, since this permits anyone to execute arbitrary commands on this host. *** This security hole might be a false positive, since *** some MTAs will not complain to this test, but instead *** just drop the message silently. Solution : upgrade your MTA or change it. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison |
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