Quick Reference Guide
ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
C-12 System Logs and Error Messages
v1.0, March 2009
Recommended Action
1. Invalid packets are dropped.
2. Use this command to enable dropping and logging of the invalid packets:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 1
To allow invalid packet and disable logging:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 0
Message [INVALID][MALFORMED_PACKET][DROP] SRC=192.168.20.10
DST=192.168.20.2 PROTO=TCP SPT=23 DPT=54899
Explanation Malformed packet
Recommended Action
1. Invalid packets are dropped.
2. Use this command to enable dropping and logging of the invalid packets:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 1
To allow invalid packet and disable logging:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 0
Message 2007 Oct 1 00:44:17 [FVX538] [kernel]
[INVALID][SHORT_PACKET][DROP] SRC=192.168.20.10
DST=192.168.20.2 PROTO=TCP SPT=23 DPT=54899
Explanation Short packet
Recommended Action
1. Invalid packets are dropped.
2. Use this command to enable dropping and logging of the invalid packets:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 1
To allow invalid packet and disable logging:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 0
Message [INVALID][ INVALID_STATE][DROP] SRC=192.168.20.10
DST=192.168.20.2 PROTO=TCP SPT=23 DPT=54899
Explanation Packet with Invalid State
Recommended Action
1. Invalid packets are dropped.
2. Use this command to enable dropping and logging of the invalid packets:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 1
To allow invalid packet and disable logging:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 0
Message 2007 Oct 1 00:44:17 [FVX538] [kernel]
[INVALID][REOPEN_CLOSE_CONN][DROP] SRC=192.168.20.10
DST=192.168.20.2 PROTO=TCP SPT=23 DPT=54899
Explanation Attempt to re-open/close session
Recommended Action
1. Invalid packets are dropped.
2. Use this command to enable dropping and logging of the invalid packets:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 1
To allow invalid packet and disable logging:
fw/rules/attackChecks/configure dropInvalid 0
Table C-18. System Logs: Invalid Packets (continued)