On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Before anything else, excerpt from sendmail.com: > > �Today, the majority of worldwide Internet Mail > servers are powered by sendmail. In addition, 9 > of the Fortune 10 and 84 of the Fortune 100 as > well as 29 of the world's 36 largest Internet > Service Providers rely upon Sendmail technology.� > =================================================== Well, before anything else, here's excerpt from last Monday's BUGRTRAQ. What were these big companies again? Maybe it's time to start blowing the whistle. And i quote: RAZOR Advisory: Multiple Local Sendmail Vulnerabilities ======================================================= Author: Michal Zalewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Release Date: 10/01/2001 Assigned CVE numbers: CAN-2001-0713, CAN-2001-0714, CAN-2001-0715 Topic: ------ The Sendmail mail delivery subsystem is vulnerable to multiple local attacks that lead to information loss, information leaks and mail system compromise. Affected Systems: ----------------- The mail system privileges compromise affects Sendmail 8.12.0. Other problems affect all versions up to 8.12.0. ===================================================== I'm sorry, i sorely disagree with what seems to me like an futile effort in keeping an old antiquated design and technology alive when it should be retired for good. But to each his own preferences. I respect your views and reasons even though i beg to differ. Mine is simply to point out that in this day and age, NO new and modern day linux user/admin should _EVER_ consider using sendmail when there exists more mature and efficient MTAs going around. The very purpose of this list is for those with experience to steer those needing guidance towards the technology that is most appropriate in dealing with the modern day internet. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
