WHOIS: Request Too Long
This protocol anomaly is a suspiciously long WHOIS request.
Extended Description
If a query or response line exceeds 80 bytes, this could indicate either network configuration error or malicious activity, such as an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow on the WHOIS server or client.
References
Short Name
WHOIS:REQUEST-TOO-LONG
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
WHOIS
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