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Simple Mail Transport Protocol -SMTP

SMTP is another service that is a popular target since it is accessible from the Internet. There are many different implementations of SMTP including sendmail, which we have covered in its own category. Each implementation of SMTP has its own vulnerabilities, but they are usually similar. The vulnerabilities involve commands designed to relay mail through the server, buffer overflows, and denial-of-service attacks.
Patches have been developed to address most known vulnerabilities, and the latest versions of the software should include these patches. System administrators should constantly monitor for and apply the latest patches for their SMTP servers.
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