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Short Name

MS-RPC:ERR:INV-AUTH-LEN

Severity

High

Recommended

No

Category

MS-RPC

Release Date

2004/02/24

Update Number

1213

Supported Platforms

di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+

MS-RPC: Invalid Authentication Length


This protocol anomaly is a Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (MSRPC) message with an authentication length that is larger than the entire MSRPC message payload length. Detecting this anomaly can indicate a malicious user might be attacking your system.

Extended Description

MSRPC messages that have authentication field lengths longer than the MSRPC message length should be detected. They are protocol anomalies.

References

  • URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSRPC
  • URL: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1050.html
  • URL: http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms719418.aspx

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