SMTP: Command Line Too Long
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a text line (in the command section, before the DATA command) in an SMTP connection that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
A protocol anomaly exists in malformed SMTP commands having command lines that are too long. Receiving such a message may indicate an attack attempt. The impact of the flaw depends on how an SMTP server handles such a malformed message.
Short Name
SMTP:OVERFLOW:COMMAND-LINE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-1999-0098 CVE-2004-1558 CVE-2005-0022 CVE-2005-2223 CVE-2007-4440 CVE-2015-0235 Command Line Long SMTP Too bid:25357 bid:49431
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
Frequently
CVSS Score
10.0
5.0
4.6