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| GEN:SID | 1:460 |
| Message | ICMP unassigned type 2 |
| Summary | This event is generated when an ICMP Type 2 datagram with an undefined ICMP Code is detected on the network. |
| Impact | ICMP Type 2 datagrams are not currently used by any known devices. |
| Detailed Information | ICMP Type 2 is not defined for use and is not expected network activity. Any ICMP datagram with an undefined ICMP Code should be investigated. |
| Affected Systems | |
| Attack Scenarios | None known |
| Ease of Attack | Numerous tools and scripts can generate this type of ICMP datagram. |
| Corrective Action | Ingress filtering should be utilized to block incoming ICMP Type 2 datagrams |
| Additional References | None |
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DID:317075
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