CVE-1999-0523 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. DescriptionICMP echo (ping) is allowed from arbitrary hosts. Metrics
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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (09/11/2007)Red Hat Enterprise Linux by default does respond to ICMP echo requests, although it’s likely that in a production environment those would be filtered by some firewall on entry to your network. However you can happily block ICMP ping responses using iptables if you so wish, but note that there is no known vulnerability in allowing them. For more details, please see: http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_43_4304.shtm References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov.
Weakness Enumeration
Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-1999-0523 NVD Published Date: 01/01/1999 NVD Last Modified: 08/17/2022 Source: MITRE |