CAPEC-330: ICMP Error Message Echoing Integrity Probe
Description
An adversary uses a technique to generate an ICMP Error message (Port Unreachable, Destination Unreachable, Redirect, Source Quench, Time Exceeded, Parameter Problem) from a target and then analyze the integrity of data returned or Quoted from the originating request that generated the error message.
- Likelihood of attack
- Medium
- Typical severity
- Low
- Abstraction
- DetailedA low-level, detailed pattern, often for a particular technology.
Mechanism of attack: Collect and Analyze Information
Prerequisites
- The ability to monitor and interact with network communications.Access to at least one host, and the privileges to interface with the network interface card.
Consequences
- Confidentiality
Read Data
- ConfidentialityAccess ControlAuthorization
Bypass Protection Mechanism; Hide Activities
Mitigations
CAPEC 3.9 lists no mitigation for this pattern; see its child patterns or related weaknesses.