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Microsoft Exchange Public Folders Information Leak

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Microsoft Exchange Public Folders Information Leak

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
Microsoft Exchange Public Folders can be set to permit anonymous connections (set by default). If this is not changed it is possible for
a possible hacker to gain critical information about the users (such as full email address, phone number, etc) that are present in the Exchange Server.

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Additional information:
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5WP091P5FQ.html

Networks Security ID: 3301

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2001 SecuriTeam

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