DNS: Zone Transfer
This protocol anomaly is a zone transfer attempt. This may indicate an attempt to obtain information about an entire domain.
Extended Description
A remote attacker could craft a DNS zone transfer request to gain sensitive information on a server, or cause a denial of service condition to a DNS server.
Short Name
DNS:INFO:TYPE-AXFR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
DNS
Release Date
08/27/2003
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