SNMP: Encoding Invalid Counter Length
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an SNMP message with a Counter object length of 0 or larger than 8.
Extended Description
Counter object lengths of 0, or greater than 8, constitute a protocol anomaly. This condition could indicate a network configuration error, or that an attacker is attempting to inject malformed SNMP packets into the network.
Short Name
SNMP:ENCODING:COUNTER-TOO-BIG
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SNMP
Keywords
BIG COUNTER ENCODING SNMP TOO
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