ECHO: Chargen DoS
This protocol anomaly is a UDP packet sent to the echo server with a source port set to the chargen port. This can flood the network, causing a denial-of-service (DoS).
Extended Description
Echo and chargen can be exploited by remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks.
Short Name
ECHO:CHARGEN-DOS
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
ECHO
Keywords
CA-1996-01 CVE-1999-0103
Release Date
02/19/2004
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
CVSS Score
5.0