Strange read error from <ip> Transport endpoint is not connected

[PVM () capmon dk]

Hi,

We're seeing this in a log file, to which output has been redirected:

Strange read error from 172.25.5.248: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.249: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.250: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.251: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.252: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.253: Transport endpoint is not connected
Strange read error from 172.25.5.254: Transport endpoint is not connected

It seems to be repeated over and over, until the unit died when it ran out 
of HD space. 

Anyone have any idea (remember :-) what the reason could be? 

Linux, SuSE 7.2, nmap-2.53-127 
(I know its an old Nmap version but it was reported against that version 
and we don't know how to reproduce it to test with newer versions....)

Any help appreciated...

Peter

P.S: I tried to post here before, but didn't see it turn up, so I'm trying 
again. Also, is the right place to ask this sort of thing?



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