IRC: Channel Overflow

This protocol anomaly detects an IRC channel name length that exceeds the user-defined maximum. The channel name is an argument for the JOIN, PART, TOPIC, and INVITE commands. The default channel name length is 64; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>IRC>Channel length.

Extended Description

A channel name longer than 64 bytes should be detected.

Short Name
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:CHANNEL
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

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