HTTP: Binary Data in Content-Location

This signature detects binary client-to-server data on an HTTP connection. HTTP connections should not permit binary data (except for file uploads that can be blocked).

Extended Description

The presence of binary data in an HTTP request could indicate an attempt to exploit a vulnerability in an HTTP server.

Short Name
HTTP:REQERR:BIN-DATA-CONT-LOC
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Binary Content-Location Data in
Release Date
08/13/2003
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown

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