The SMTP service's SMTP greeting must not provide version information.

From HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-38436r1_rule The SMTP service's SMTP greeting must not provide version information.

Vulnerability discussion

The version of the SMTP service can be used by attackers to plan an attack based on vulnerabilities present in the specific version.

Check content

To check for the Sendmail version being displayed in the greeting: # telnet localhost 25 If a version number is displayed, this is a finding.

Fix text

Ensure Sendmail or its equivalent has been configured to mask the version information. If necessary, change the O SmtpGreetingMessage line in the /etc/sendmail.cf file as noted below: O SmtpGreetingMessage=$j Sendmail $v/$Z; $b change it to: O SmtpGreetingMessage= Mail Server Ready ; $b Then restart the Sendmail service.

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