PROTOCOLS: FTP Traffic on Non-standard Port

This signature detects the FTP protocol over nonstandard ports. Attackers can install FTP servers on nonstandard ports to evade detection when uploading tools to a compromised server. Some applications also legitimately run FTP on nonstandard ports.

Short Name
PROTOCOLS:PORT:FTP
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
PROTOCOLS
Keywords
FTP Non-standard Port Traffic on
Release Date
05/09/2007
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
TCP/0-20,22-65535
False Positive
Rarely

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