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Q241502: XFOR: Misdirection of E-mail May Occur Under High Load

Article: Q241502
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5,5.5 SP1,5.5 SP2,5.5 SP3
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55 exc55sp1 exc55sp2 exc55sp3
Last Modified: 15-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.5, 5.5 SP1, 5.5 SP2, 5.5 SP3 
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SYMPTOMS
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E-mail sent to the Internet (SMTP mail) is accidentally sent to the wrong
recipient.

CAUSE
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Under certain high-load situations VirusWall may mishandle an SMTP "reset"
command resulting in a misdirected e-mail message.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, update to the Trend Micro InterScan patch version 3.23.
The latest InterScan patches can be obtained from the Trend Micro Web site:

  http://www.antivirus.com/products/isvw/updates_patches.htm

STATUS
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Trend Micro has confirmed this to be a problem in the InterScan VirusWall
product. Trend Micro has proactively placed an update patch that corrects this
problem on its Web site for customers to download.


MORE INFORMATION
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For more information on how you can guard yourself from viruses by using the
Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall, please visit the following site:

  http://www.antivirus.com/products/isvw/default.htm

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Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 exc55sp1 exc55sp2 exc55sp3 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2 kbExchange550SP1 kbExchange550SP2 kbExchange550SP3
Version           : winnt:5.5,5.5 SP1,5.5 SP2,5.5 SP3
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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