SMTP: MS Exchange Malformed MIME Attachment
This anomaly triggers when it detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Exchange Server. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary remote code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Exchange is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the application fails to properly decode specially crafted email messages. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application, which may lead to a complete compromise of affected computers.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft exchange_server_2003
Short Name
SMTP:EXCHANGE:MIME-MALF-ATTACH
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-0213 bid:23809 exchange microsoft mime smtp
Release Date
07/09/2008
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
10.0