HTTP: CGI FormMail Vulnerability
This signature detects attempts to exploit a vulnerability in formmail script. This could lead to information disclosure, access to other files on the server, spam relaying, and mail anomalies, etc.
Extended Description
FormMail can be exploited to act as an open mail relay. It can also be exploited to disclose important and sensitive server data.
References
URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/snort/2001-01/0493.html
Short Name
HTTP:CGI:FORMMAIL-VULN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CGI FormMail Vulnerability
Release Date
07/22/2005
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown