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Secunia Security Advisory 13411

Secunia Security Advisory 13411
Posted Dec 12, 2004
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability has been reported in MIMEsweeper for SMTP, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the Security Service when processing PDF files. This can be exploited to crash the Security Service by sending an email containing a specially crafted PDF file as attachment.

tags | advisory, denial of service
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Secunia Security Advisory 13411

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TITLE:
MIMEsweeper for SMTP PDF File Processing Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA13411

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13411/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
MIMEsweeper for SMTP 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/4235/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in MIMEsweeper for SMTP, which can
be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the Security
Service when processing PDF files. This can be exploited to crash the
Security Service by sending an email containing a specially crafted
PDF file as attachment.

SOLUTION:
Apply MIMEsweeper for SMTP 5.0 Service Pack 1:
http://www.clearswift.com/download/info.aspx?ID=562

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://download.mimesweeper.com/www/TechnicalDocumentation/SmtpReadMe50SP1.htm

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About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

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