DHCP: Maximum Message Size Too Small
This protocol anomaly is a DHCP message that has a MAXIMUM_DHCP_MESSAGE_SIZE option with a value less than 576. RFC-1533 specifies a minimum value of 576 for this option.
Extended Description
A DHCP message that has a Maximum DHCP Message Size option set to less than 576 should be treated as a protocol anomaly. The impact depends on how an affected product handles such cases.
References
Short Name
DHCP:OPT:MAX-MSG-SIZE-2-SMALL
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
DHCP
Keywords
DHCP MESSAGE SIZE SMALL
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown