TFTP: Missing Mode String

This protocol anomaly is a TFTP message with a missing transfer mode. RFC-1350 specifies valid transfer modes as netascii, octet, or mail.

Extended Description

TFTP packets that do not contain a mode string are protocol anomalies. The impact of such a packet depends on the implementation of the TFTP clients and servers that handle it.

Short Name
TFTP:MISSING-MODE
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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