SIP: Max-Forwards Overflow

This anomaly is a session initiation protocol (SIP), in which the Max-Forwards value is too big (over 70).

Extended Description

A protocol anomaly occurs when a SIP request message contains too large a value in its Max-Forwards field. The impact depends on how a SIP implementation, nd it's surrounding network, deals with it.

Short Name
VOIP:SIP:OVERFLOW:MAX-FORWARD
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
VOIP
Keywords
Max-Forwards SIP
Release Date
02/11/2005
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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