TFTP: Empty Filename

This protocol anomaly is a TFTP Read or Write packet that has an empty filename.

Extended Description

A protocol anomaly exists when a TFTP RRQ or WRQ request has an empty file name. Receiving such a packet may indicate an attempt to attack a system. The impact of a TFTP RRQ or WRQ request with an empty file name depends entirely upon the implementation of TFTP that handles it.

Short Name
TFTP:EMPTY-FILENAME
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
TFTP
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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