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GEN:SID | 1:384 |
Message | ICMP PING |
Summary | This event is generated when an generic ICMP echo request is made. |
Impact | Information gathering. An ICMP echo request can determine if a host is active. |
Detailed Information | An ICMP echo request is used by the ping command to elicit an ICMP echo reply from a listening live host. This rule alerts on a generic ICMP request where no payload is included in the message or the payload does not match more specific rules. |
Affected Systems | All |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker may attempt to determine live hosts in a network prior to launching an attack. |
Ease of Attack | Simple |
Corrective Action | Block inbound ICMP echo requests. |
Additional References |
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DID:627167
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