SYSLOG: Empty Message

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an empty SYSLOG message.

Extended Description

A syslog datagram that contains an empty message constitutes a protocol anomaly. This anomaly could be due to a network configuration error, or that malicious activity involving the injection of malformed syslog datagrams is underway.

Short Name
SYSLOG:FAILURES:EMPTY-MSG
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SYSLOG
Release Date
08/27/2003
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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