Signature Detail
Short Name |
TCP:OPTERR:BAD-OPTION |
|---|---|
Severity |
Critical |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop Packet |
Category |
TCP |
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+ |
TCP: Options Error Dangerous Option
This protocol anomaly triggers when it detects an option that is too dangerous to be allowed on a network. No options currently fall under this category, and this attack is not in use.
Extended Description
The presence of unsupported TCP options flags in network traffic could indicate a network configuration error. It could also indicate a malicious party is attempting to conduct an attack.
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