Vulnerability: ICMP Broadcast Address Allowance Enables Smurf Attack for Denial of Service

Vulnerability: ICMP Broadcast Address Allowance Enables Smurf Attack for Denial of Service

CVE-1999-0513 · MEDIUM Severity

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

ICMP messages to broadcast addresses are allowed, allowing for a Smurf attack that can cause a denial of service.

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