IRC: Line Too Long

This protocol anomaly detects an IRC line length that exceeds 512 characters. The IRC RFC specifies 512 as the maximum number of characters in a line (including line terminators).

Extended Description

IRC messages longer than 512 characters should be detected.

Short Name
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:LINE
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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