Signature Detail
Short Name |
SYSLOG:FAILURES:EMPTY-MSG |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
SYSLOG |
Release Date |
2003/08/27 |
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+ |
SYSLOG: Empty Message
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an empty SYSLOG message.
Extended Description
A syslog datagram that contains an empty message constitutes a protocol anomaly. This anomaly could be due to a network configuration error, or that malicious activity involving the injection of malformed syslog datagrams is underway.
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