full-disclosure - Linux Kernel Fragment Reassembly DoS

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Message-ID: <20040222184509.GA30340@netpublishing.com>
From: ggilliss at netpublishing.com (Gregory A. Gilliss)
Subject: Linux Kernel Fragment Reassembly DoS

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7797

securityFocus is reporting that there exists a DoS associated with the
handling of TCP packet reassembly in Linux (all versions vulnerable).

Question - does that include broadcast addresses? If so, conceivably one
could incapacitate all computers on a subnet with one fragment a la 
teardrop/Winnuke.

G

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