Short Name |
HTTP:OVERFLOW:JANASRV-VER-OF |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
janaserver http overflow version |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against JanaServer HTTP Server, an Internet gateway for Windows. JanaServer 2.21 and prior are vulnerable. Attackers can send a maliciously crafted HTTP GET request to overflow the buffer.
Jana Server is a server for Microsoft Windows based systems. Jana Server provides a wide range of proxy servers, and a number of other services. A SMTP gateway service is provided. A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in the SMTP gateway service. A malicious server may return an oversized reply to Jana Server. This may result in the corruption of process memory, and the vulnerable server crashing.