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

mx-19.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.4

srxevo-25.4

vsrx-26.2

srx-26.2

srx-branch-26.2

vsrx3bsd-26.2

mx-12.3

srx-12.3

srx-branch-12.3

vsrx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Occasionally
CVSS Score

10.0

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