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Examining ICMP Flaws

Posted by samzenpus on from the under-the-microscope dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A recent internet-draft pointed out a number of security flaws in the design of the ICMP protocol. Most open source projects and vendors have addressed the flaws to some level, but this interesting article on KernelTrap examines the true extent of the problem, and how so far only OpenBSD has implemented all possible counter-measures. Theo de Raadt is quoted saying, "here we have a 20 year old protocol, a part of the Internet infrastructure that hasn't been touched in 10 years and we were all sure was right, and now is cast in doubt.""

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  1. ICMP... by Jugalator · · Score: 4, Funny

    In that case... I See More Patches. :-(

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  2. IYAMWETAWDED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please google TCP/IP, then quiz yourself against your grandmother. If she knows more than you about how networks operate, read more. Once you manage to outwit her you are free to state your apologies here.

  3. Re:Flaws with ICMP by fsterman · · Score: 3, Funny

    And how nicely ironic the 13,000,000nth post is..

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