HTTP: Binary Data in Authorization Request

This signature detects attempts to pass binary data within an authorization request. Some web servers such as MailEnable are vulnerable.

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:REQERR:BIN-DATA-AUTH
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Authorization Binary Data Request bid:13350 in
Release Date
05/04/2005
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Mailenable

Found a potential security threat?