Signature Detail
Short Name |
SMTP:OVERFLOW:EMAIL-ADDRESS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SMTP |
Release Date |
2003/08/27 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
SMTP: Email Address
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an e-mail address that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
An SMTP message on TCP port 25 in which an e-mail address length exceeds a certain value constitutes a protocol anomaly. Detection of this condition could either indicate a network configuration error or that an attack, such as a buffer overflow.
References
- BugTraq: 8641
- CVE: CVE-2003-0694
- CVE: CVE-2008-0394
- CVE: CVE-2010-2580
- URL: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2821.html