DOS: UDP CHARGEN Bomb
This signature detects attempts to flood a UDP port with ECHO and CHARGEN packets. Attackers can create a UDP "packet storm" by connecting a host ECHO service to a local or remote CHARGEN service, causing a denial of service (DoS).
Extended Description
This signature detects attempts to launch a denial of service attack by connecting the Echo service on one server to a local or remote Chargen service on another.
Short Name
DOS:IP:CHARGEN-BOMB
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
DOS
Keywords
Bomb CHARGEN CVE-1999-0103 UDP
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
Port
UDP/7
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.0