HTTP: MailEnable HTTP Authorization Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the MailEnable mail server Web interface. An attacker can send an overly long authorization request to create a denial of service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code. Note: Vulnerability information and exploits are publically available.
Extended Description
MailEnable is prone to a remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue occurs in the server's HTTP Header Field Definitions. This condition may be leveraged to overwrite sensitive program control variables, allowing a remote attacker to control execution flow of the server process.
Affected Products
Mailenable mailenable_professional
Short Name
HTTP:OVERFLOW:MAIL-ENABLE-AUTH
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Authorization CVE-2005-1348 HTTP MailEnable Overflow bid:13350
Release Date
10/23/2006
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
3726
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mailenable
CVSS Score
7.5