A remote attacker can sometimes identify the operating system of a host based on how it reacts to some IP or ICMP packets, using a tool such as nmap or queso.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2048
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 1999-01-01
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: Critical
EPSS: 0.01229