Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:OVERFLOW:AUTHORIZATION |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Release Date |
2004/02/12 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
HTTP: Authorization Overflow
This protocol anomaly triggers when an HTTP authorization header exceeds the user-defined maximum. The default length is 128; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>HTTP>Maximum Authorization Length.
Extended Description
Receiving such a message may indicate an attack attempt. The impact depends on how an HTTP server handles such a malformed message.
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