Signature Detail
Short Name |
POP3:ERROR:ILLEGAL_MIME_ENCODE |
|---|---|
Severity |
Low |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
POP3 |
Release Date |
2004/01/29 |
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+ |
POP3: Illegal Mime-Type Encoding
This protocol anomaly is a message that uses encodings that are not "7bit", "8bit", or "binary" with any Content-Type that recursively includes other Content-Type fields (such as the "multipart" and "message" Content-Types).
Extended Description
Illegal Mime-type in a POP3 message represents a protocol anomaly and may represent improperly configured software or an attack attempt.
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