Hello, If I remember correct, it is a very OLD exploit in sendmail. Well, so old that sendmail tells you that someone is trying to exploit it. I usually don't pay much attention to them, but if it lists an IP (as yours does) I add it to my ipchains block list.
James The following message was sent by "Simon Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 5 Feb 2004 11:23:49 -0000. > Does anyone know what these are I seem to be getting quite alot of these > at the moment? > > Active System Attack Alerts > > Feb 5 01:32:07 ns1 sendmail[8467]: i151W6908467: POSSIBLE ATTACK from > [220.79.92.45]: newline in string "wcuvbpqbpv^M " > > Feb 5 01:36:51 ns1 sendmail[8639]: i151ap908639: POSSIBLE ATTACK from > cpe-68-118-242-190.ma.charter.com: newline in string "krxyjowdvq^M " > > Thanks > > Simon > --------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.customlynx.com - Low cost web authoring and hosting! Get your FREE E-mail address or give them out! (culymail.com) _______________________________________________ cobalt-security mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-security