(http_inspect) PROTOCOL-OTHER HTTP server response before client request

If a server sends an HTTP response without receiving a corresponding request from the client, it could indicate a misconfiguration, a potential security issue, or an attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in the server or application. This rule is a part of the HTTP inspection preprocessor in Snort. It aims to identify and alert on this unusual behavior in the HTTP protocol, which could be indicative of abnormal network activity or a potential attack. When this rule is triggered, it suggests that further investigation is needed to understand why the server is sending responses without proper client requests.

ID Number

9000018

Signature

-

MITRE ATT&CK Technique

-

Severity

Low

Recommendations/Investigative actions

In most cases the rule can be disabled. In many environments, it will trigger false positives. Sometimes it triggered because the order of packets that reached SNORT engine.