Rule Category

CONTENT-REPLACE -- These Snort rules specifically involve the content replace function. Content replace could be used in several different scenarios, but is rare.

Alert Message

CONTENT-REPLACE IRC deny out-bound file transfer attempts

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when network traffic that indicates IRC is being used. Impact: Possible policy violation. The use of IRC may be prohibited by corporate policy in some network environments. This event indicates that the content of a transaction using IRC has been replaced. Details: This event indicates that the IRC is being used on the protected network. Ease of Attack: Simple.

What To Look For

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Known Usage

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False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos

Rule Groups

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CVE

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Rule Vulnerability

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CVE Additional Information

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