IRC: Null Character in Message
This protocol anomaly detects an IRC line that uses a NULL character (\0) before the end-of-line (EOL) terminator characters <CR><LF>.
Extended Description
IRC messages with a NULL character right before the terminating CR-LF pair are protocol anomalies and should be detected.
Short Name
CHAT:IRC:INVALID:NULL-CHAR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
CHAT
Release Date
04/22/2003
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