TestVirus.org - Empty MIME Boundary Vulnerability

[Ugo Bellavance]

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Jim Scott wrote:

> Not sure if anyone has used this but test #23 does not get detected by
> MailScanner. Running version MailScanner-4.32.4-1
>
> Here is the contents of the email it sent -- How do I protect against this?

Search the list archve for "testvirus", you should find.

>
> This message was sent to you because you or someone you know is testing your
> mail server's virus scanner at:  http://www.testvirus.org
> This test message contains: Test #23: Eicar virus within zip file hidden
> using the "Empty MIME Boundary Vulnerability" (attachment can be opened by
> all versions of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express)
> If your mail server's virus scanner did not detect this email, it allows
> some viruses through!  Please note: This test message uses the EICAR test
> virus, which is completely benign and contains no viral code.  For more
> information see:  http://www.eicar.org
> This free test has been provided to you by Excedent Technologies
> (http://www.excedent.com) and Webmail.us (http://www.webmail.us)
>
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