Detections
Analytics
ICMP Node Information Query Information Disclosure
info Nessus Plugin ID 45399
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The remote host answers to an ICMPv6 Node Information Query and responds with its DNS name, the list of IPv4 addresses and the list of IPv6 addresses to which it is bound.An attacker can use this information to understand how the network is architected, which may help him bypass filters.
Solution
Reconfigure the remote host so that it does not answer to these requests. Set up filters that deny ICMP packets of type 139.Plugin Details
Severity: Info
ID: 45399
File Name: icmp_niq.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: remote
Family: General
Published: 4/1/2010
Updated: 12/28/2022
Supported Sensors: Nessus