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Y2K10 Rule Bug - Update Your
Rules Now!
2010-01-01:
Versions of the FH_DATE_PAST_20XX
rule released with versions of Apache SpamAssassin
3.2.0 thru 3.2.5 will trigger on most mail with a Date
header that includes the year 2010 or later. The
rule will add a score of up to 3.6 towards the spam
classification of all email. You should take
corrective action immediately; there are two easy ways
to correct the problem:
- If your system is configured to use sa-update
run sa-update now. An update is
available that will correct the rule. No
further action is necessary (other than restarting
spamd or any service that uses SpamAssassin
directly).
- Add "score FH_DATE_PAST_20XX 0" without
the quotes to the end of your local.cf file to
disable the rule.
If you require help updating your rules to correct
this issue you are encouraged to ask for assistance on
the Apache SpamAssassin Users' list. Users'
mailing list info is here.
On behalf of the Apache SpamAssassin project I
apologize for this error and the grief it may have
caused you.
Regards,
Daryl C. W. O'Shea
VP, Apache SpamAssassin
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Features
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Wide-spectrum: SpamAssassin uses a wide variety of local and network
tests to identify spam signatures. This makes it harder for spammers to
identify one aspect which they can craft their messages to work around.
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Free software: it is distributed under the same terms and conditions
as other popular open-source software packages such as the Apache web
server.
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Easy to extend: Anti-spam tests and configuration are stored
in plain text, making it easy to configure and add new rules.
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Flexible: SpamAssassin encapsulates its logic in a well-designed,
abstract API so it can be integrated anywhere in the email stream.
The Mail::SpamAssassin classes can
be used on a wide variety of email systems including procmail,
sendmail, Postfix, qmail,
and many others.
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Easy Configuration: SpamAssassin requires very little configuration;
you do not need to continually update it with details of your mail
accounts, mailing list memberships, etc. Once classified, site and
user-specific policies can then be applied against spam. Policies can be
applied on both mail servers and later using the user's own mail
user-agent application.
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