[GLLUG] TCP stack issue

[Stanley C. Mortel]

F.Y.I.  Interesting for sure.

>  --Denial-of-Service Vulnerability Found in TCP Stack
>(October 2, 2008)
>Swedish researchers have uncovered flaws in the TCP stack that could be
>exploited to create denial-of-service conditions.   The attack can be
>carried out in less than five minutes and exploits the way resources
>are allocated after a successful three-way handshake.  The problem
>was discovered while the researchers were testing a scanning tool.
>More information about the issue is expected to be presented at the
>T2'08 Information Security Conference later this month in Helsinki.
>http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/831
>http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10056759-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1009_3-0-20
>http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Speculation-surrounds-DoS-vulnerability-in-the-TCP-protocol--/news/111651



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