Summary
This host is installed with MailScanner and is prone to Denial of Service vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will let the attacker execute arbitrary codes in a crafted message and it can lead to system crash through high CPU resources.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to the latest MailScanner version 4.73.3-1 http://www.mailscanner.info/downloads.html
Insight
This error is due to an issue in 'Clean' Function in message.pm.
Affected
MailScanner version prior to 4.73.3-1 on all Linux platforms.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVSS Base Score: 9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
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