SYSLOG: Priority Too Long
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects SYSLOG packets with a priority field that is too long. RFC-3164 recommends that the priority be between 1 to 3 characters long.
Extended Description
A syslog message that has a long priority value constitutes a protocol anomaly. Receiving such a message could indicate that an attacker is attempting to cause a buffer overflow. The impact depends on how a syslog server handles such a malformed message.
References
Short Name
SYSLOG:FORMAT:PRI-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
Unknown