SCAN: Excessive HTTP/1.1 HEAD Requests

This signature detects excessive HEAD requests, which can be used to consume resources on an HTTP server.

Short Name
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:HEAD
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
Excessive HEAD HTTP/1.1 Requests
Release Date
10/19/2006
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
Occasionally

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