HTTP unknown protocol

http-unknown-protocol (21259) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

HTTP (port 80) can be used to tunnel unwanted traffic through firewalls.Traffic on port 80 that is not HTTP compliant has been detected.


Consequences:

Informational

Remedy:

This event is for informational purposes only.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • IETF HTTP/1.1

Reported:

Not available

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