ICMP: Address Mask Request

This protocol anomaly is an ICMP Address Mask Request or Response. Because these ICMP types are seen very rarely on the network, it could indicate the use of hping or similar utility.

References

URL: http://www.hping.org/

Short Name
ICMP:INFO:ADDR-REQ
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
ICMP
Keywords
address icmp mask request
Release Date
01/30/2004
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown

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