Operating System Identification through IP/ICMP Packet Analysis

CVE-1999-0454 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

A remote attacker can sometimes identify the operating system of a host based on how it reacts to some IP or ICMP packets, using a tool such as nmap or queso.

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