GEN:SID | 1:413 |
Message | ICMP IPV6 Where-Are-You |
Summary | This event is generated when a network host generates an ICMP IPV6 Where-Are-You datagram.
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Impact | ICMP Type 33 datagrams are not expected network traffic. Hosts generating ICMP Type 33 datagrams should be investigated for hostile activity.
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Detailed Information | ICMP Type 33 is an undocumented extension to RFC 1812 and RFC 792. Its current use it not defined by an approved RFC.
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Attack Scenarios | None known
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Ease of Attack | Numerous tools and scripts can generate this type of ICMP datagram.
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Corrective Action | Hosts generating ICMP Type 33 datagrams should be investigated for hostile activity.
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Additional References | None
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