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RE: ICMP Parameter Problem packets to random addresses
From: "Fernando Cardoso" <fernando.cardoso () whatevernet com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 10:10:00 +0100
Greetings All Periodically, over the last few months, I have been seeing bursts of ICMP Parameter Problem (type 12, code 0) like those below that were picked up by snort today: Jun 19 10:01:34 takahe snort[64968]: PING-ICMP Parameter Problem: 194.42.253.254 -> 130.216.186.122
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I have been assuming that this traffic is a fall out from a DoS lauched against 194.42.253.254 (or some host behind it if it is a router). One thing that might cause this is ICMP packets that set random values to type and code fields in a flood attack. I seem to remember that one of the common DoS Tools does just that. Any other thoughts?
I agree with your assumptions, but I don't recall any common DoS tool that can cause that sort of behaviour. There's an obscure(?) DoS exploit for Linux 2.2.x Kernel that works by flooding a box with ICMP random stuff. Here's part of the relevant code: icmph.iph.daddr = addrs.sin_addr.s_addr; icmph.iph.frag_off = htons(0); icmph.icp.icmp_type = random() % 14; icmph.icp.icmp_code = random() % 10; icmph.icp.icmp_cksum = 0; icmph.icp.icmp_id = 2650; icmph.icp.icmp_seq = random() % 255; icmph.icp.icmp_cksum = in_cksum((int *)&icmph.icp, 1024); If you are using -d option on snort you can check for what type of pointer-error ICMP is giving. Cheers Fernando -- Fernando Cardoso - Security Consultant WhatEverNet Computing, S.A. Phone : +351 21 7994200 Praca de Alvalade, 6 - Piso 6 Fax : +351 21 7994242 1700-036 Lisboa - Portugal email : fernando.cardoso () whatevernet com http://www.whatevernet.com/ _____________________________________________________________________ INTERNET MAIL FOOTER A presente mensagem pode conter informação considerada confidencial. Se o receptor desta mensagem não for o destinatário indicado, fica expressamente proibido de copiar ou endereçar a mensagem a terceiros. Em tal situação, o receptor deverá destruir a presente mensagem e por gentileza informar o emissor de tal facto. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Privileged or confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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- ICMP Parameter Problem packets to random addresses Russell Fulton (Jun 18)
- RE: ICMP Parameter Problem packets to random addresses Fernando Cardoso (Jun 19)
- RE: ICMP Parameter Problem packets to random addresses Ofir Arkin (Jun 19)
- Re: RE: ICMP Parameter Problem packets to random addresses Russell Fulton (Jun 19)
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