CHARGEN: Echo DoS

This protocol anomaly is a UDP packet sent to the chargen server with a source port set to the echo port. This can flood the network, causing a denial-of-service (DoS).

Extended Description

Echo and chargen can be exploited by remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks.

Short Name
CHARGEN:ECHO-DOS
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
CHARGEN
Keywords
CVE-1999-0103
Release Date
02/19/2004
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

5.0

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