File size exceeded but attachment not removed.

[Julian Field]

Sendmail's message size blocking definitely works, I have used it for
years. The fact that 2 different size-blocking systems both fail for you
tends to imply that mail is coming in via some other route which doesn't
involve these checks.

At 10:03 18/09/2003, you wrote:
>I don't want to be a nag but any news on this issue. Any place where I
>can go and have a look at the code. Maybe it is just attaching the wrong
>attachment. Someone managed to send a 167MB email to my server and this
>caused huge problems. Sendmail is supposed to block but that did not
>work either.
>
>Thanx
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: MailScanner mailing list [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
>Behalf Of Julian Field
>Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:04 PM
>To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
>Subject: Re: File size exceeded but attachment not removed.
>
>
>I'll let you know when I've tried it.
>
>At 09:56 15/09/2003, you wrote:
> >Any News on the testing for me.
> >
> >Thanx
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: MailScanner mailing list [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> >Behalf Of Julian Field
> >Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 3:44 AM
> >To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> >Subject: Re: File size exceeded but attachment not removed.
> >
> >
> >Let me test this out tomorrow morning, and I'll get back to you.
> >
> >At 16:24 11/09/2003, you wrote:
> > >MS conf file entry.
> > >
> > >Maximum Message Size = %rules-dir%/messagesize.rule
> > >I have the following rule file for message size limits that I'm
> >testing.
> > >FromOrTo:       agtvl@* 50000
> > >FromOrTo:       default 10000000
> > >I see the message has been picked up as to big when I send a 64K
> > >attachment. Postmaster get the message that it has been blocked. The
> > >sender get the message that it has been blocked, but the receiver get
>
> > >the warning message with the attached 64K file instead of the
> > >VirusWarning.txt Warning message to it.
> > >
> > >I'm running MS 4.23.11 on RH9 with Sendmail 8.12.9
> > >
> > >Any ideas?
> > >
> > >Christo
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> >whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from information
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> >Any recipient of an unacceptable communication, a chain letter or
> >offensive material of any nature is requested to report it to
> >Postmaster at ag-industries.com
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>
>Disclaimer ----------------
>
>This message and any attachment/s are confidential and intended solely for
>the addressee.
>If you have received this message in error, please notify AG Industries
>Limited immediately.
>Any unauthorised use, alteration or dissemination is prohibited.
>Whilst every effort has been made to ensure no viruses are present in this
>e-mail and/or attachments, we strongly recommend that you subject this
>e-mail and attachment/s to your own virus checking procedures prior to opening.
>AG Industries Limited accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss,
>whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising from information made
>available and actions resulting there from.
>Messages sent via this medium may be subject to delays, non-delivery and
>unauthorised alteration.
>Any recipient of an unacceptable communication, a chain letter or
>offensive material of any nature is requested to report it to
>Postmaster at ag-industries.com

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