HTTP: Invalid Value in Header Field

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an HTTP header field with an invalid characters or syntax. This can be an exploit attempt.

Extended Description

A negative Content-Length value in an HTTP request or response should be considered a protocol anomaly. The impact of the protocol anomaly depends on how the web server processes a malformed HTTP message.

Short Name
HTTP:INVALID:HDR-FIELD
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2004-0493 CVE-2014-0050 CVE-2019-12822 CVE-2022-35742
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
3529
False Positive
Frequently
CVSS Score

7.8

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