"Cox, Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I guess that this plugin doesn't write to the report since it cannot
> know the outcome of the test 

It does write to the report:
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For some reason, we could not send the EICAR test string to this MTA
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or:
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Nessus sent several emails containing the EICAR
test strings in them to the postmaster of
the remote SMTP server.

The EICAR test string is a fake virus which
triggers anti-viruses, in order to make sure
they run.

Nessus attempted to e-mail this string five times,
with different codings each time, in order to attempt
to fool the remote anti-virus (if any).


If there is an antivirus filter, these messages should
all be blocked.

*** To determine if the remote host is vulnerable, see
*** if any mail arrived to the postmaster of this host

Solution: Install an antivirus / upgrade it

Reference : http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/256619
Reference : http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/44301
Reference : http://online.securityfocus.com/links/188

Risk factor : Low
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