Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:LHTTPD:HOST-DOT-DOT-SLASH1 |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Light HTTPD Host Header Vulnerability1 |
Release Date |
2015/09/30 |
Update Number |
2541 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Light HTTPD Host Header Vulnerability1
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Light HTTPD; an HTTP server provided with several distributions of Linux. Attackers can use a malformed Host: header value to remotely view files or execute arbitrary code on the target system.