DNS: Label Length Too Large Buffer Overflow

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a DNS request/reply with a label that exceeds the maximum length (63) specified in the RFC. This can indicate a buffer overflow attempt.

Extended Description

The server may fail to handle the exception condition, and cause a buffer overflow to occur.

Short Name
DNS:OVERFLOW:INVALID-LABEL-LEN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop Packet
Category
DNS
Keywords
CVE-2014-3614 CVE-2017-13704 CVE-2017-14495 CVE-2020-11901 bid:69778
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
3580
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

7.8

5.0

4.3

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