RUSERS Host Overflow
This protocol anomaly is an RUSERS packet with a host name that is too long. The RUSERS protocol specifies 256 as the maximum host name length for RUSERS 1 and 2 versions, and 257 for RUSERS 3 version.
Extended Description
Any rusers datagram that exceeds 257 octets in length constitutes a protocol anomaly. This could indicate a network configuration error or that an attacker is attempting to inject malformed RPC datagrams into the network.
Short Name
RUSERS:OVERFLOW:HOST-OVERFLOW
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
RUSERS
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
3324
False Positive
Unknown