HTTP: Formmail Variable Tampering

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the Formmail variable. Formmail version 2.3 and earlier might be vulnerable. By tampering with the Formmail variable, malicious users can set the script_root variable to a remote source to include arbitrary files into a Formmail system. Successful attacks can result in arbitrary code execution.

Short Name
HTTP:PHP:FORMMAIL-SCRIPTROOT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Formmail Tampering Variable
Release Date
11/09/2005
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
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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