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Block Port Overflow

FTP clients send PORT commands when connecting to the FTP sever. A PORT command consists of a series of numbers between 0 and 255, separated by commas.

To enforce compliance to the FTP standard and prevent potential attacks against the FTP server, you can block PORT commands that contain a number greater than 255.

Block Port Overflow

In this field…

Do this…

Action

Specify what action to take for PORT commands containing a number greater than 255, by selecting one of the following:

  • Block. Block the PORT command. This is the default.
  • None. No action.

See Also

FTP

FTP Bounce

Block Known Ports

Blocked FTP Commands