SNMP: Community NULL Character

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an SNMP message with a NULL character in the community string. This can cause some SNMP servers to behave incorrectly.

Extended Description

This type of protocol anomaly may be the result of device or network configuration errors, or poor implementation. It could also indicate that an attacker is attempting to exploit an SNMP software vulnerability.

Short Name
SNMP:COMMUNITY:NULL-CHAR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SNMP
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

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