FSC-2009-2: Mail Relay Vulnerability
Brief Description
Specially crafted messages may be used to bypass mail relay restrictions.
Affected Platforms
All supported platforms
Products
• F-Secure Messaging Security Gateway 5.5.x
Notes
An external attacker can use affected systems as mail relay by using specially crafted SMTP messages. A patch for the problem has been distributed to affected systems. The patch will be installed automatically or wait for the administrator’s approval depending on system settings. Administrators are urged to approve installation of patch 739 without delay, or verify that automatic installation of this patch has succeeded.
Mitigating Factors
The issue only affects systems where the SMTP Turbo module is used for mail distribution. Incorrectly relayed messages still pass through spam filtering, which decreases the vulnerability’s usefulness for spam relaying.
Patch Available
| Product | Versions | Download |
|---|---|---|
| F-Secure Messaging Security Gateway | 5.5.x | Fix available in the update channel |
F-Secure deliver patches to its supported product versions that are vulnerable. See further information on supported products and F-Secure’s Product Lifecycle Policy.
Revision history: FSC-2009-06-16
Date Issued: 2009-06-16
Last Updated: 2009-06-16
