FINGER: Line Buffer Overflow
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a FINGER line that is too long. This can be a buffer overflow attempt.
Extended Description
If a Finger query exceeding 255 characters in length is detected, this could indicate incorrectly configured software or that a buffer overflow attack against the finger service is underway.
Short Name
FINGER:OVERFLOW:LINE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
FINGER
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown