SMTP: Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam Nested Zip Handling Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec Brightmail. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam is prone to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue occurs when the application antivirus scanner/cleaner processes deeply nested zip files.

Affected Products

Symantec mail_security_8200_series_appliance,Symantec brightmail_anti-spam

References

BugTraq: 14757

Short Name
SMTP:SYM-NESTED-ZIP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SMTP
Keywords
AntiSpam Brightmail Denial Handling Nested Service Symantec Zip bid:14757 of
Release Date
09/17/2010
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

Symantec

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