Detections
Analytics
Sendmail HELO Command Overflow
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2032
Synopsis
The remote mail server may inadvertently allow anonymous emails.Description
The remote Sendmail server accepts too long arguments to the HELO command, which may allow attackers to send email anonymously.Solution
Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 2032
Family: SMTP Servers
Published: 8/18/2004
Updated: 3/6/2019
Nessus ID: 10260
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:X