POP3: Buffer Overflow Username
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a POP3 USER command argument that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
Receiving such a message could indicate a software misconfiguration or an attacker is attempting to cause a buffer overflow. The impact depends on how the POP3 server handles those packets.
References
BugTraq: 4055 18056 25496 19651
CVE: CVE-2006-4364
URL: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1939.html http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0527.html
Short Name
POP3:OVERFLOW:USER
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
POP3
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2002-1781 CVE-2006-2502 CVE-2006-4364 Overflow Username bid:18056 bid:19651 bid:25496 bid:4055
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
3324
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
7.5
5.0
5.1