Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

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 >> Gain root remotely >> Netwin's DMail ETRN overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Netwin's DMail ETRN overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote mail server is vulnerable to a ETRN overflow

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote SMTP server is vulnerable to a buffer
overflow when the ETRN command is issued arguments
which are too long.

This problem may permit a possible hacker to shut this server
down or to execute arbitrary code on this host.

Solution : Contact your vendor for a fix. If you are using
Netwin's DMail, then upgrade to version 2.7r or newer.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 1297

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

Cables, Connectors