Signature Detail
Short Name |
SSH:MISC:MAL-VERSION |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
SSH |
Keywords |
ssh version |
Release Date |
2003/05/08 |
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+ |
SSH: Malicious SSH Version
This signature detects multiple malicious SSH version strings that attackers can send while performing popular SSH exploits.
Extended Description
The presence of a malicious SSH version message string during the initial phase of an SSH connection could indicate that an exploit is being attempted.
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