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Attack Pattern

ICMP Error Message Quoting Probe

CAPEC-329 · Detailed · Stable
An adversary uses a technique to generate an ICMP Error message (Port Unreachable, Destination Unreachable, Redirect, Source Quench, Time Exceeded, Parameter Problem) from a target and then analyze the amount of data returned or "Quoted" from the originating request that generated the ICMP error message.
likelihood: Medium severity: Low
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