SMTP: Relay Attempt (@...@ in Email Address)

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an e-mail address with more than one "@" in it (for example, someone@x.com@y.com). This can be an attempt to relay an e-mail (to x.com through y.com in the example) and is against the SMTP specifications.

Short Name
SMTP:EXPLOIT:RELAY-ATTEMPT
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Release Date
08/27/2003
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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