Re: nmap vs vmware [was: Linux vs. Windows results]

[Ron <ron () skullsecurity net>]

That's interesting, because a significant number of people (myself 
included) run it almost exclusively under VMWare. I'd like to rule out 
VMWare as the cause, but you never know.



Sandro Poppi wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> It seems I don't run into a Linux vs Windows but nmap vs vmware issue ;)
>
> I set up a new linux box and it worked instantly. Only difference now is the other linux is running under vmware.
>
> Anyway I can't explain why this happens. Or is it as simple as "Don't run nmap under vmware"?
>
> Thanks,
> Sandro
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:58:12 +0100
> > Von: "Sandro Poppi" <spoppi () gmx net>
> > An: nmap-dev () insecure org
> > Betreff: Linux vs. Windows results
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I ran into an interesting (weird?) behaviour of os detection of nmap
> > v5.00:
> >
> > Sometimes (not always) I get inaccurate results when I scan from a linux
> > box while doing the same scan from a Windows XP box the os detection is
> > perfect.
> >
> > E.G. scanning a Windows 2003 Server SP2 (nmap -O -sSU -T4 <target>):
> >
> > Linux: No exact OS matches
> > Windows: OS Details: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2
> >
> > Scanner:
> > Linux: Fedora 11 with Fedora nmap rpm
> > Windows XP SP3: nmap.exe from nmap.org, WinPCap 4.0.2
> >
> > nmap-os-db is identical on both systems
> >
> > I haven't found anything similiar in the archive so I wonder if it's only
> > me having this issue or if anyone else also has seen it, and ideally what
> > the solution would be.
> >
> > Thank you for your time,
> > Sandro
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