IRC: Password Overflow

This protocol anomaly detects an IRC password length that exceeds the user-defined maximum. The password is an argument for the PASS command. The default password length is 16; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>IRC>Password length.

Extended Description

Passwords that exceed the maximum user-defined length are protocol anomalies and should be detected.

Short Name
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:PASSWORD
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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