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| GEN:SID | 1:370 |
| Message | ICMP PING BeOS4.x |
| Summary | This event is generated when an ICMP echo request is made from a host running BeOS4.x. |
| 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. An echo request that originates from a host running BeOS4.x contains a unique payload in the message request. |
| 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 | Arachnids: http://www.whitehats.com/info/IDS151 |
| Rule References | arachnids: 151 |
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DID:446125
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