APP: AnchorFree Hotspot Shield VPN (UDP) Tunnel Active
This signature detects the activity of the Hotspot Shield client by AnchorFree (formerly known as the MetroFreeFi VPN client by the Nebo Group). This software allows a user to send all traffic through an encrypted UDP tunnel, bypassing content filtering and access controls. Such activity could be a violation of your Acceptable Use Policy.
Extended Description
OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service when receiving malformed IPv6 packet.
Affected Products
Openvpn openvpn
References
Short Name
APP:TUN:ANCHORFREE-VPN-UDP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
(UDP) Active AnchorFree Hotspot Shield Tunnel VPN
Release Date
05/13/2010
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
3360
Port
UDP/0
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Openvpn