TFTP: Filename Too Long

This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a suspiciously long file name in a TFTP message. The default filename length is 128; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>TFTP>Maximum Filename Length.

Extended Description

This is a protocol anomaly.

Short Name
TFTP:FILENAME-TOO-LONG
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
TFTP
Keywords
CVE-2002-2226 CVE-2003-0729 CVE-2006-4948 CVE-2006-6184 CVE-2009-2957 CVE-2010-4323 bid:20131 bid:21320 bid:36121 bid:46434 bid:6199 bid:8505
Release Date
01/30/2004
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
CVSS Score

7.5

10.0

6.8

Found a potential security threat?