Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 15:30:47 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: stream.c worst-case kernel paths Message-ID: <3888DE17.9FC77026@softweyr.com> References: <200001211415.BAA12772@cairo.anu.edu.au> <20000121.16082400@bastille.netquick.net> <4.2.2.20000121140941.01a68b30@localhost>
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Brett Glass wrote:
>
> At 01:55 PM 1/21/2000 , Wes Peters wrote:
>
> >Be warned if you're using the exploit program: if you select random
> >addresses, it may (will) pick multicast IP addresses, which may have
> >unintended side affects on your network. Augh!
>
> Geeze. Is it even LEGAL to ACK multicast packets?
It certainly isn't legal to have multicast TCP...
This is going to drive the Layer 3 switch vendors crazy. ;^(
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