SMTP: MAIL FROM "|"
This signature detects attempts to send shell commands through a SMTP e-mail message by exploiting the pipe passthrough vulnerability. Attackers can use the invalid "mail from |" as the return e-mail address to cause Sendmail to reroute data to another program.
Extended Description
A remote attacker could gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable system.
References
CVE: CVE-1999-0203
Short Name
SMTP:EMAIL:MAIL-FROM-PIPE
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
"|" CVE-1999-0203 FROM MAIL
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
3375
False Positive
Occasionally
CVSS Score
10.0