TCP: S2C Ambiguity Data in RST Packet

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a RST packet that carries data. Because these ambiguous packets can be interpreted by the receiving TCP stack in different, unpredictable ways, it is recommended to drop them. Several IP stacks do not handle this packet correctly.

Short Name
TCP:AUDIT:S2C-RST-DATA
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
TCP
Keywords
DATA PACKET RST S2C TCP
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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