FINGER: Bomb DoS
This signature detects Finger Bomb attacks using the FINGER service. Attackers can send FINGER requests containing consecutive "@" characters, causing the FINGER service to repeatedly FINGER the same system and creating a denial of service (DoS).
Extended Description
Successful exploitation would enable an attacker to crash or slow down an infected machine.
Short Name
FINGER:DOS:BOMB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
FINGER
Keywords
Bomb CVE-1999-0106 DoS
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
2.1