GEN:SID | 1:466 |
Message | ICMP L3retriever Ping |
Summary | This event is generated when an ICMP echo request is made from a host running the L3 "Retriever 1.5" security scanner.
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Impact | Information gathering. An ICMP echo request can determine if a host is active.
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Detailed Information | An ICMP echo request is used by the ping command to elicit an ICMP echo reply from a listening live host. An echo request that originates from a host running the L3 "Retriever 1.5" security scanner contains a unique payload in the message request.
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Affected Systems | All
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker may attempt to determine live hosts in a network prior to launching an attack.
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Ease of Attack | Simple
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Corrective Action | Block inbound ICMP echo requests.
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Additional References | http://www.whitehats.com/info/IDS311
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Rule References | arachnids: 311
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