SecurityOrb.com VULNERABILITY DETAILS
Name
Sendmail MTA Timed Attack Buffer Overflow
Risk Level (1 -5)
3
Intrusive
No
Description
A vulnerability is present in Sendmail that may allow an attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code.
Observation
Sendmail contains a vulnerability that may allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the flaw would involve sending a specifically timed attack and taking control of the MTA process. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or compromise the MTA host.
Recommendation
It is recommended to install the latest version of Sendmail available at http://www.sendmail.org/
CVE
CVE-2006-0058
SANS/FBI top 20
No
IAVA
2006-A-0013
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