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Remotely Crash OpenBSD

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the even-the-best-of-us dept.

*no comment* writes "If you are running OpenBSD on your IPv6 install, it might be time to upgrade to -current. (just kidding) There is, however, a way to crash OpenBSD 3.4 with a couple of simple IPv6 commands. Georgi Guninski, found the problem. To quote Theo, 'it is just a crash.'" It is unknown if the bug could be used to execute arbitrary code, but it does require patching a Linux kernel (or rolling your own network stack) to exploit.

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  1. Re:Oh well... by justsomebody · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Upgrade what,... maybe... your stress level???

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  2. why use ipv6 by jbplou · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would someone need to run ipv6 since the Internet is still not using it?

  3. Georgi Guninski is my idol by JPriest · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That guy is one of the best bug hunters in the industry. He and Rain Forrest Puppy should start a consulting firm.

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