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PIX's smtp content filtering

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
attempts to communicate directly with the remote SMTP server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote SMTP server seems to be
protected by a content filtering firewall
probably Cisco's PIX.

However, a possible hacker may bypass this content filtering
by issuing a DATA command before a MAIL command,
that permit him to directly communicate with the real SMTP daemon.

Solution : http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/PIXfirewallSMTPfilter-pub.shtml
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 1698

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