The SMTP service must be an up-to-date version.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001230

SV-62907r2_rule The SMTP service must be an up-to-date version.

Vulnerability discussion

The SMTP service version on the system must be current to avoid exposing vulnerabilities present in unpatched versions.

Check content

Determine the version of the SMTP service software. Procedure: # rpm -q sendmail sendmail-8.13.8-10 is the latest required version. If sendmail is installed and the version is not at least 8.13.8-10, this is a finding. # rpm -q postfix postfix-2.3.3-7.el5 is the latest required version. If the postfix is installed and the version is not at least 2:2.3.3-7, this is a finding.

Fix text

Obtain and install a newer version of the SMTP service software (sendmail or Postfix) from the operating system vendor.

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