|
|
Family: General --> Category: infos
ICMP domain name request Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Sends an ICMP Domain Name request
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote host answers to ICMP 'domain name' messages.
Description :
The remote host answered to an ICMP 'Domain Name Request'
as defined in RFC 1788.
Such a request is designed to obtain the DNS name of a host
based on its IP.
See also :
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1788.txt
Solution :
If you do not use this feature, filter out incoming ICMP packets
of type 37 and outgoing ICMP packets of type 38.
Threat Level:
None
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
|
