RE: [IMail Forum] SMTP Exploit Scanning Going on NOW

[John T \(Lists\)]

Ah, but some firewalls can be configured to be a proxy or apply rules/configurations to the SMTP commands or both.   SMTP Message Screener via ISA Server is one that comes to mind.   John T eServices For You   "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802-1882)     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robbie Pardue Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:41 AM To: Imail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] SMTP Exploit Scanning Going on NOW        I'm not sure how a firewall could help in this instance (if someone can enlighten me you would have my gratitude).  As SMTP needs to be opened to the world in order for imail to receive mail, a firewall has simply to allow it (I think) or there is no mail, and that's that. Mark Pipkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So those that have been effected by this are they behind a SMTP firewall and still get hit or are these servers SMTP live to the internet?   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Korey Verlsteffen Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:35 AM To: Imail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: [IMail Forum] SMTP Exploit Scanning Going on NOW   Heads up everyone. My IDS systems are reporting heavy scanning for the IMail SMTP exploit.    http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln3414.html     Sincerely,   Korey Verlsteffen Network Administrator WebStream Internet Solutions   [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.webstream.net   All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.   Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.