Signature Detail
Short Name |
WHOIS:REQUEST-TOO-LONG |
|---|---|
Severity |
Low |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
WHOIS |
Release Date |
2004/01/29 |
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+ |
WHOIS: Request Too Long
This protocol anomaly is a suspiciously long WHOIS request.
Extended Description
If a query or response line exceeds 80 bytes, this could indicate either network configuration error or malicious activity, such as an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow on the WHOIS server or client.
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