SMTP: Email Username
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a user name within an e-mail address (for example, root in root@localhost.localdomain) that is too long. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
An SMTP message with an overly long username could indicate that a buffer overflow is being attempted.
Short Name
SMTP:OVERFLOW:EMAIL-USERNAME
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
CVE-2001-0260 CVE-2004-0399 CVE-2009-0410 Email SMTP Username bid:10290
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
10.0