John Schmitt:
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:17:14AM -0400, Wietse Venema wrote:
> > John Schmitt:
> > > I want to thank you and Viktor for replying.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 07:18:38PM -0400, Wietse Venema wrote:
> > > > John Schmitt:
> > > [...]
> > > > > Transcript of session follows.
> > > > >
> > > > > Out: 220 mymachine.mydomain.net ESMTP Postfix
> > > > > In: HELO mymachine
> > > > > Out: 250 mymachine.mydomain.net
> > > > > In: MAIL FROM:<>
> > > > > Out: 250 2.1.0 Ok
> > > > > In: RCPT TO:<"???B?\" <olpcxcqkkqc...@aol.com>>
> > > > > Out: 501 5.1.3 Bad recipient address syntax
> >
> > Some software author assumes that it can take an address form that
> > is valid in message headers:
> >
> > To: "full name" <u...@example.com>
> >
> > and then use that same form in RCPT TO commands.
> >
> > The correct RCPT TO command syntax is:
> >
> > RCPT TO:<u...@example.com>
> >
> > as defined in RFC documents 20 years ago.
> >
> > Yes, the software's quoting algorithm is busted, too.
> >
> > Wietse
>
> Should I file a bug? If so, against which software?
If you think it will help, you can try to file a bug for the software
that sends invalid SMTP commands.
Wietse
Wietse
