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Vulnerability Assessment Details

MS SMTP Authorization bypass

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks SMTP authentication

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It is possible to authenticate to the remote SMTP service
by logging in as a NULL session.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to use your SMTP server as a
spam relay.

Solution : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-011.mspx
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 4205

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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