i have a similar query sometime ago on this list too...a summary of what i
have gathered from all helpful responses:
In general, port 8 is unassigned and port 0 is reserved, as noted in IANA's
port listing, which can be found at http://www.iana.org
2 possibilities. It could be the person sourcing from port 8 is trying to
spoof an IP address, since the destination is port 0, and he's sourcing
from an unassigned port no less. But it's most likely an ICMP request (See
www.robertgraham.com/pub/firewall-seen.html for more details)
Jon Earle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 14/01/2000 05:24:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
cc: (bcc: Tan Hwee Cher/SPH)
Subject: Port 0
Why would someone send a packet to port 0 on my box? What is port 0?
Running RedHat Linux 6.1.
Cheers!
Jon
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