WHOIS: Data Tunneling
This protocol anomaly is non-WHOIS traffic on the WHOIS port. This could indicate an Instant Messaging (IM) client or someone using this open port to send non-WHOIS traffic.
Extended Description
A remote attacker could use the WHOIS port to bypass firewall restrictions, or attempt to tunnel over TCP 43.
References
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3