Signature Detail
Short Name |
SNMPTRAP:COMMUNITY:NULL-CHAR |
|---|---|
Severity |
Critical |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
SNMPTRAP |
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+ |
SNMPTRAP: Community NULL Character
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects a SNMP trap with a NULL character in the community string. This can cause some SNMP servers to behave incorrectly.
Extended Description
This signature detects an SNMP packet with a NULL community string. Receiving such a packet may indicate an attempt to attack a system. It may also be the result of a configuration or implementation error.
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