HTTP: Suspicious URI Request with Randomized Host Header

This signature detects a suspicious HTTP Request appended with randomized host header. This kind of behavior is mostly observed when someone is trying to scan and send malicious traffic against a network security device using various traffic generators.

Short Name
HTTP:EXPLOIT:URI-RANDOM-HOST
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Header Host Randomized Request Suspicious URI with
Release Date
03/26/2013
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

Found a potential security threat?