TCP: Options Error Dangerous Option
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an option that is too dangerous to be allowed on a network. No options currently fall under this category, and this attack is not in use.
Extended Description
The presence of unsupported TCP options flags in network traffic could indicate a network configuration error. It could also indicate a malicious party is attempting to conduct an attack.
References
Short Name
TCP:OPTERR:BAD-OPTION
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop Packet
Category
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