| GEN:SID | 1:1813 |
| Message | ICMP digital island bandwidth query |
| Summary | This event is generated when an ICMP request is made to gain information on available bandwidth.
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| Impact | Information gathering.
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| Detailed Information | An ICMP request is used to elicit information on the bandwidth available on a connection. Digital Island is a company that specializes in content delivery systems.
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| Affected Systems | All
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker may attempt to determine the bandwidth available to the host.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple
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| Corrective Action | Block inbound ICMP requests.
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