[antispam-f] Re: Long header abort
- From: Dave Barnett <as10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: antispam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:59:09 GMT
In a recent message Martin <freelists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Using 1.59.4 I have just had 'fun' trying to download an email, as it
> made AS disappear without trace.
>
> Upon investigation, the log files showed
>
> Too many header lines
> 17 Dec 11:28:54 040 Internal error: abort on data transfer at
> &FC181C74 at line 1991
>
> And, sure enough, when I used TapirMail to look at the email, the header
> was eeeeeenormous. The ***** who sent it had included about 1,000
> addresses in the To: field. And yes, I have pointed out the error of
> their ways to them.
>
> I have no problem with AS refusing to download such a stupid email, but I
> suspect it should not then Abort on data Transfer and disappear?!
>
It would be good to log something e.g. From: header to enable tracing,
at least, the sender.
--
Dave
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