HTTP: Missing Content-Length in HTTP/1.1 PUT/POST
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an HTTP/1.1 POST or PUT request without a content-length field. Such requests make finding the next request in the client-to-server stream impossible.
Extended Description
HTTP POST and PUT requests that do not contain a Content-Length header field should be considered protocol anomalies. The impact depends on how a server processes such a malformed request.
References
URL: http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html#sec14.13
Short Name
HTTP:INFO:REQ-NO-CONTENT-LENGTH
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Release Date
08/27/2003
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
3688
False Positive
Occasionally