Signature Detail
Short Name |
CHAT:IRC:OVERFLOW:NICK |
|---|---|
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: Nickname Overflow
This protocol anomaly detects an IRC nickname length that exceeds nine characters. The IRC RFC specifies nine as the maximum number of characters in a nickname.
Extended Description
IRC client nicknames longer than 9 characters are protocol anomalies and should be detected.
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