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From: "Jacques A. Vidrine" <nectar@FreeBSD.org>
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On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 06:21:25AM -0800, Baby Peanut wrote:
> BM_207650
> MEDIUM
> Vulnerability
> Version: 1  2/18/2004@03:47:29 GMT
> Initial report
> 	 <https://ialert.idefense.com/KODetails.jhtml?irId=207650>
> ID#207650:
> FreeBSD Memory Buffer Exhaustion Denial of Service Vulnerability
> (iDEFENSE Exclusive): Remote exploitation of a denial of service (DoS)
> vulnerability in FreeBSD's memory buffers (mbufs) could allow attackers
> to launch a DoS attack.

Hmm, in the past, iDEFENSE has contacted us (FreeBSD Project) in
advance about such issues, but I haven't heard from them on this one.
I cannot access the URL you referenced.  Thanks for posting.
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Jacques Vidrine / nectar@celabo.org / jvidrine@verio.net / nectar@freebsd.org