we had a problem w/ smurfing and ping. a ping to a network address generates
a lot of traffic back to the source. in the case of a simple, non-crucial
network, it could then be used as a launch pad for a smurf attack on a third
address.
that is, the ping can be sent w/ a false source address.
-burt
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sujeet Nayak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:05 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: More on ICMP filtering
>
> Hi,
> Thanx for the response, albeit most of them pinned only Ping as the danger
>
> in allowing ICMPs into the network. Its true that by default the firewall
>
> should block all ICMP messages. But my private network environment is
> very
> small and simple. I have no routers inside. A simple LAN. So can ICMPs,
> other than Ping do any damage if they r given unrestricted access ? I
> looked
> at a lot of materials on the internet but could not get any convincing
> replies that any message other than Ping, could do any substantial damage
> into my network.
>
> Does anybody has any other thoughts or experienced problems with any other
>
> ICMP messages ?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Sujeet
>
> >Hi,
> >I see that most of the firewalls pass ICMP messages without >filtering.
> >Some
> >of them offer filtering option only for the PING message. Does >anybody
> >know
> >the firewalls that deny ICMP messages? Btw, is there any harm if I >buy a
> >firewall that allows all the ICMP packets to go through into and out >of
> >the
> >private network.
>
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