Signature Detail
Short Name |
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:CHANNEL |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
CHAT |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
IRC: Channel Overflow
This protocol anomaly detects an IRC channel name length that exceeds the user-defined maximum. The channel name is an argument for the JOIN, PART, TOPIC, and INVITE commands. The default channel name length is 64; you can change this setting in the Sensor Settings Rulebase>Protocol Thresholds and Configuration>IRC>Channel length.
Extended Description
A channel name longer than 64 bytes should be detected.
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