HTTP: Missing HOST Header Field
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an HTTP request with no Host: field. This can indicate command line or script access to an HTTP server.
Extended Description
An HTTP request having no HOST header field should be considered a protocol anomaly. The impact of this anomaly depends on how the HTTP server processes a malformed request.
Short Name
HTTP:REQERR:REQ-MISSING-HOST
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-4769
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
3577
False Positive
Rarely