2.27. IDP

These log messages refer to the IDP (Intrusion Detection & Prevention events) category.

2.27.1. scan_detected (ID: 01300001)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Scan detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>. Closing connection.
Explanation
A scan signature mapped to the "protect" action matched the traffic, closing connection.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID), if you suspect an attack.
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.2. idp_notice (ID: 01300002)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
IDP Notice: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>. Closing connection.
Explanation
A notice signature mapped to the "protect" action matched the traffic, closing connection.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
This is probably not an attack, but you may research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.3. intrusion_detected (ID: 01300003)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Intrusion detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>. Closing connection.
Explanation
An attack signature mapped to the "protect" action matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.4. virus_detected (ID: 01300004)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Virus/worm detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>. Closing connection.
Explanation
A virus signature mapped to the "protect" action matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.5. scan_detected (ID: 01300005)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Scan detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>.
Explanation
A scan signature matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.6. idp_notice (ID: 01300006)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
IDP Notice: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>.
Explanation
A notice signature matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
This is probably not an attack, but you may research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.7. intrusion_detected (ID: 01300007)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Intrusion detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>
Explanation
An attack signature matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.8. virus_detected (ID: 01300008)

Default Severity
NOTICE
Log Message
Virus/Worm detected: <description>, Signature ID=<signatureid>. ID Rule: <idrule>. Protocol: <ipproto>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Internal ID: <internalid>.
Explanation
A virus signature matched the traffic.
Firewall Action
None
Recommended Action
Research the advisory (searchable by the unique ID).
Revision
2
Parameters
description
signatureid
idrule
ipproto
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
internalid
Context Parameters
Rule Name
Deep Inspection

2.27.9. invalid_url_format (ID: 01300009)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to parse the HTTP URL. ID Rule: <idrule>. URL: <url>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Closing connection.
Explanation
The unit failed parsing an URL. The reason for this is probably because the URL has an invalid format, or it contains invalid UTF8 formatted characters.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
Make sure that the URL is formatted correctly.
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
url
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.10. invalid_url_format (ID: 01300010)

Default Severity
WARNING
Log Message
Failed to parse the HTTP URL. ID Rule: <idrule>. URL: <url>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Ignoring the URL.
Explanation
The unit failed parsing an URL. The reason for this is probably because the URL has an invalid format, or it contains invalid UTF8 formatted characters.
Firewall Action
ignore
Recommended Action
Make sure that the URL is formatted correctly.
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
url
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.11. idp_evasion (ID: 01300011)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to reassemble data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Closing connection.
Explanation
The unit failed to reassemble data. The reason for this is probably due to an IDP engine evasion attack.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.12. idp_evasion (ID: 01300012)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to reassemble data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>.
Explanation
The unit failed to reassemble data. The reason for this is probably due to an IDP engine evasion attack.
Firewall Action
ignore
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.13. idp_outofmem (ID: 01300013)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to scan data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Closing connection.
Explanation
The unit failed to scan data. The reason for this is due to low amount of memory.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
Review your configuration.
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.14. idp_outofmem (ID: 01300014)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to scan data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>.
Explanation
The unit failed to scan data. The reason for this is due to low amount of memory.
Firewall Action
ignore
Recommended Action
Review your configuration.
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.15. idp_failscan (ID: 01300015)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to scan data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Reason: <reason>. Closing connection.
Explanation
The unit failed to scan data.
Firewall Action
close
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
reason
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.16. idp_failscan (ID: 01300016)

Default Severity
ERROR
Log Message
Failed to scan data. ID Rule: <idrule>. Source IP: <srcip>. Source Port: <srcport>. Destination IP: <destip>. Destination Port: <destport>. Reason: <reason>.
Explanation
The unit failed to scan data.
Firewall Action
ignore
Recommended Action
None
Revision
1
Parameters
idrule
srcip
srcport
destip
destport
reason
Context Parameters
Rule Name

2.27.17. no_valid_license_or_no_signature_file (ID: 01300017)

Default Severity
CRITICAL
Log Message
IDP: No signatures loaded, skipping IDP filtering
Explanation
IDP scanning is aborted since the signature file has been disabled or no signature file was found.
Firewall Action
idp_scanning_aborted
Recommended Action
For IDP scanning, a valid license with IDP enabled must be installed. If already installed, manually initiate downloading of the latest signature file. IDP scanning can be disabled to avoid this log message.
Revision
1
Context Parameters
ALG Session ID