GEN:SID | 1:365 |
Message | ICMP PING undefined code |
Summary | This event is generated when an external user pings an internal server using an echo request ICMP type. This may indicate an attempt to scan the network or cause a denial of service using a "ping flood."
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Impact | Possible information gathering or denial of service attempt.
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Detailed Information | An ICMP ping may indicate a scanning attempt, a ping flood, or a remote user attempting to see if the network responds.
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Affected Systems | Any system that responds to a ping request.
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can use a scanner that pings a system to find out more information about the network, or the attacker can use a tool to send a large number of pings in an attempt to "flood" the network and create a denial of service condition.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Scanning and ping-based DoS tools are freely available.
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Corrective Action | Use a packet filtering firewall to block ICMP ping packets with an ICMP type value of 8.
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