IMAP: Password Buffer Overflow
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an IMAP user password that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
A protocol anomaly exists when an IMAP message contains an an overly long password. Receiving such a malformed IMAP message may indicate a non-standard IMAP client, or a command line access attempt to an IMAP server. The impact depends on how an IMAP server handles specially crafted messages.
References
Short Name
IMAP:OVERFLOW:PASS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
IMAP
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
3324
False Positive
Unknown