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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@starjuice.net>
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On (2004/02/29 19:03), Mike Silbersack wrote:

> > http://docs.freebsd.org/cgi/mid.cgi?200402260743.IAA18903
> >
> > it seems RELENG_4 is vulnerable.  Is there any work around to a system that
> > has to have ports open ?
> 
> There is no way to fix this issue without kernel modifications.  A fix has
> been committed to -current, someone on the security team can probably
> provide information on when the MFC will be appearing.

Owch.

The advisory says the DoS works by sending many out-of-sequence packets.

Do you know how out-of-sequence do the packets have to be?  I ask
because if they have to be significantly staggered, then my IPFilter
firewall might offer me some protection and I can start breathing again.

Ciao,
Sheldon.