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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.109761
Category:Policy
Title:Linux: Broadcast ICMP echo requests
Summary:Broadcast ICMP echo requests are used by the ping command to;find all hosts on the network or subnet. An attacker can use Broadcast ICMP echo requests for a;DoS/DDoS attack on the network.;This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to ignore Broadcast ICMP echo requests.
Description:Summary:
Broadcast ICMP echo requests are used by the ping command to
find all hosts on the network or subnet. An attacker can use Broadcast ICMP echo requests for a
DoS/DDoS attack on the network.
This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to ignore Broadcast ICMP echo requests.

CVSS Score:
0.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N

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