Signature Detail
Short Name |
IMAP:OVERFLOW:TAG |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
IMAP |
Release Date |
2003/08/27 |
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+, vsrx-12.1+ |
IMAP: TAG Buffer Overflow
This protocol anomaly triggers on an IMAP tag field that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
This signature detects a malformed IMAP command having a tag that is too long. Receiving such a message may indicate an attack attempt. The impact of such a message depends on how a vulnerable IMAP server handles it.
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