Signature Detail
Short Name |
SMTP:SYM-NESTED-ZIP |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SMTP |
Keywords |
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Nested Zip Handling Denial of Service |
Release Date |
2010/09/17 |
Update Number |
1775 |
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+ |
SMTP: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Nested Zip Handling Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec Brightmail. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue occurs when the application antivirus scanner/cleaner processes deeply nested zip files.
Affected Products
- Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam 6.0.1
- Symantec Brightmail Anti-Spam 6.0.2
- Symantec Mail Security 8200 Series Appliance
References
- BugTraq: 14757