POP3: Buffer Overflow Password
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a POP3 PASS command argument that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
Receiving such a message may indicate an attack attempt. The impact of the flaw depends on how a vulnerable POP3 server handles such a malformed message.
References
CVE: CVE-2006-6605
URL: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1939.html http://www.mailenable.com/hotfix/
Short Name
POP3:OVERFLOW:PASS
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
CVE-2006-6605 bid:21645 bid:7519
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
3705
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
10.0