Internet Anywhere Mail Server Connection Overload Vulnerability
BID:980
Info
Internet Anywhere Mail Server Connection Overload Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 980 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Feb 10 2000 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 10 2000 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Posted to Bugtraq February 10, 2000 by Nobuo Miwa <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
True North Software Internet Anywhere Mail Server 3.1.3 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Internet Anywhere Mail Server Connection Overload Vulnerability
After approximately 3000 simultaneous connections to port 25 of the Internet Anywhere Mail Server, users will receive a "connection refused" error message. If the server receives another 800 or so connection attempts, a server outage will occur.
After approximately 3000 simultaneous connections to port 25 of the Internet Anywhere Mail Server, users will receive a "connection refused" error message. If the server receives another 800 or so connection attempts, a server outage will occur.
Solution / Fix
Internet Anywhere Mail Server Connection Overload Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Internet Anywhere Mail Server Connection Overload Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Internet Anywhere Mail Server Product Webpage (True North Software)