IRC: Nickname Overflow

This protocol anomaly detects an IRC nickname length that exceeds nine characters. The IRC RFC specifies nine as the maximum number of characters in a nickname.

Extended Description

IRC client nicknames longer than 9 characters are protocol anomalies and should be detected.

Short Name
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:NICK
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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