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Fragmented email may pass AntiVirus gateways

Secunia Advisory:

SA7103

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Release Date:

2002-09-12

Last Update:

2002-09-13

Popularity:

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Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Security Bypass

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Partial Fix

Software:

GFI MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP 7.x
McAfee WebShield SMTP 4.x
Microsoft Outlook 2000
Microsoft Outlook 97
Microsoft Outlook 98
Microsoft Outlook Express 5
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
Microsoft Outlook Express 6
Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall 3.x

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Solution:
If possible configure your mailserver og mailgateway to drop message/partial emails by default.

Using desktop AntiVirus software will mitigate the risk.

Update to the latest version of the following:

TrendMicro InterScan VirusWall 3.52
ftp://ftp-download.trendmicro.com.ph/Gateway/ISNT/3.52/

GFI MailSecurity for Exchange 7.2 is not vulnerable, but earlier versions are
http://www.gfi.com/mailsecurity/

MIMEDefang 2.21 has been fixed to deal with this issue, earlier versions are vulnerable
http://www.roaringpenguin.com/mimedefang/

McAfee Webshield SMTP for NT/2000 is vulnerable and we are not aware of any patches or updates.

Original Advisory:
Aviram Jenik

Change Page:
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