TELNET: HTML Script Tags Embedded in Telnet Stream

This signature detects attempts at cross-site scripting attacks in a telnet stream. Some implementation of telnet protocol does not properly check for input sanitization and may allow html script tags in a user request. Successful attack may lead to script code execution and loss of sensitive information.

Short Name
TELNET:CMD:SCRIPT-TAGS-STREAM
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
TELNET
Keywords
Embedded HTML Script Stream Tags Telnet in
Release Date
03/11/2013
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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