Signature Detail
Short Name |
ECHO:CHARGEN-DOS |
|---|---|
Severity |
Low |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
ECHO |
Release Date |
2004/02/19 |
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+ |
ECHO: Chargen DoS
This protocol anomaly is a UDP packet sent to the echo server with a source port set to the chargen port. This can flood the network, causing a denial-of-service (DoS).
Extended Description
Echo and chargen can be exploited by remote attackers to launch denial of service attacks.
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