Is anyone aware of a virus, transmitted via email, that is able to exploit the email server it resides on?
Eg:
User A is infected by virus
User A sends email to friend
Virus follows email and is stored on Email Server A
Virus exploits Email Server A, infects other emails, causes world domination, etc.
As far as I know this is not possible because the MTA should treat the virus as data, not code. Have there been any known cases of the above? I have done some research on Symantec's virii database, asked around, etc. and haven't heard of anything.
Thanks,
Joshua Thomas
Network Operations Engineer
PowerOne Media, Inc.
