At 11:31 25/01/99 +1300, Martin Searancke wrote:
>Strange problem. I compiled a new copy of my tcp wrapper program with
>Paranoid mode turned off so as to allow mail to get through from sites that
>have a problem with this. The new problem is whenever I use the new copy it
>stops us from using that server for SMTP on our local lan. Its as if the
>tcpd is not even looking at the hosts.allow file. Im stuck between a rock
>and a hard place, we have to be able to use the machine to rely, but im
>getting heaps of complaints about mail not getting through. Anyone come
>across this one?
Just a note that there is a CERT advisory about TCP wrappers at the moment.
It seems that it was replaced (trojan code) and isn't exactly 'friendly'
anymore.
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-99-01-Trojan-TCP-Wrappers.html
Seems this sort of thing is becoming more prevalent. You might want to
check your code if you downloaded it recently.
Stuart Young - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(aka Cefiar) - http://amarok.glasswings.com.au/
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