Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:ORACLE:TNS:SHORT_MSG |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DB |
Keywords |
TNS short |
Release Date |
2005/10/24 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
DB: Oracle TNS Short Message
This anomaly triggers if it detects that the Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) part of a packet in a message, that is shorter then expected. A malformed message, with a shorter than normal TNS packet part can indicated an attempt to compromise your system.
Extended Description
Oracle listener before Oracle 9i allows attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly sending the first portion of a fragmented Oracle command without sending the remainder of the command, which causes the listener to hang.
Affected Products
- oracle oracle9i
References