SYSLOG: Message Too Long
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a SYSLOG message that is too large. RFC-3164 recommends a message size of 1024 bytes. This length has been adjusted by RFC-5424, which allows for longer message sizes, making this alert somewhat obsolete.
Extended Description
A protocol anomaly exists when a syslog message contains more than 1024 bytes. Receiving such a message could indicate an attacker is attempting to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in a syslog implementation. The impact of overly long messages depends on how a syslog server handles it.
References
Short Name
SYSLOG:FAILURES:MSG-TOO-LONG
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
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
Frequently