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MS02-012: Malformed data transfer request can cause Windows simple mail transfer protocol...

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This flaw involves how the service handles a particular type of simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) command used to transfer the data that constitutes an incoming mail. By sending a malformed version of this command, attackers could cause the SMTP service to fail. This would have the effect of disrupting mail services on the affected system, but would not ca

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