Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:OVERFLOW:HOST |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Release Date |
2004/02/12 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+ |
HTTP: Host Overflow
This protocol anomaly triggers when an HTTP Host header length exceeds the user-defined maximum. The default length is 64; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>HTTP>Maximum Host length.
References
- BugTraq: 6870
- BugTraq: 25743
- CVE: CVE-2003-0178
- CVE: CVE-2007-4880
- URL: http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html#sec14.23