HTTP: Mail Form Access Attempt

This signature detects attempts to use a specific CGI script to send an e-mail. Spammers can use a CGI script that is already present on a target system to turn the host into an open spam relay.

Extended Description

Mail-form CGI scripts could be abused by spammers to send out unsolicited commercial e-mail.

Short Name
HTTP:CGI:MAIL-FORM-ACCESS
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Access Attempt Form Mail
Release Date
08/18/2004
Supported Platforms

mx-19.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.4

srxevo-25.4

vsrx-26.2

srx-26.2

srx-branch-26.2

vsrx3bsd-26.2

mx-12.3

srx-12.3

srx-branch-12.3

vsrx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Occasionally

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