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| GEN:SID | 1:478 |
| Message | ICMP Broadscan Smurf Scanner |
| Summary | This event is generated when Broadscan Smurf Scanner generates an ICMP echo request message. |
| Impact | ICMP echo requests are used to determine if a host is running at a specific IP address. A remote attacker can scan a large range of hosts using ICMP echo requests to determine what hosts are operational on the network. |
| Detailed Information | The Broadscan Smurf Scanner generates an ICMP echo packet with a specific datagram signature. |
| Affected Systems | |
| Attack Scenarios | A remote attacker might scan a large range of hosts using ICMP echo requests to determine what hosts are operational on the network. |
| Ease of Attack | Simple. Packet generation tools can generate this type of ICMP packet |
| Corrective Action | To prevent information gathering, use a firewall to block incoming ICMP Type 8 Code 0 traffic. |
| Additional References |
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DID:579017
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