SMTP Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services

CVE-2002-1790

Summary

The SMTP service in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) versions 4.0 and 5.0 is susceptible to a security flaw that allows remote attackers to bypass existing anti-relaying mechanisms. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to send unsolicited spam or spoofed emails by utilizing encapsulated SMTP addresses, posing significant risks to email integrity and potentially damaging organizational reputation. Remediation strategies should be developed to mitigate this issue, ensuring that proper security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized relay of email.

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