CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0523
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.33%
67th percentile — higher than 67% of all known CVEs
Summary
ICMP echo (ping) is allowed from arbitrary hosts, which may lead to unauthorized network scanning.
Risk Assessment
Allowing ping from any source increases the risk of DDoS attacks and may facilitate network mapping by potential intruders.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the ICMP echo service only to trusted hosts or networks.
Original NVD description (English source)
ICMP echo (ping) is allowed from arbitrary hosts.