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Remote Attack on Linux Kernel: Zero IP ID Exploit Threats

Calendar Mar 15, 2006 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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security issue remote attack network threat linux kernel zero ip exploit
I've recently stumbled upon an interesting behaviour of some Linux kernels that may be exploited by a remote attacker to abuse the ID field of IP packets, effectively bypassing the zero IP ID in DF packets countermeasure implemented since 2.4.8 (IIRC).

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