This is potentially hazardous. I don't run any dns out side my firewall but I am
not sure I am specifically blocking UDP packets either. I have an internal dns
server that forwards requests to our ISP if it can't resolve them. What do I need to
do to not be vulnerable to this masq expolit?
Bret
Gene Wilburn wrote:
> That's a bit vague. There has been a security alert about IP Masquerading
> though. The alert applies to just about all 2.2 kernels:
>
> http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1078
>
> Does anyone know if the latest RH62 update kernels fix this security
> issue?
>
> Gene
>
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2000, Larry Mintz wrote:
>
> >
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> > E-Mail: Larry Mintz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: 30-Apr-00
> > Time: 11:29:15
> > I heard a weird rumour that the current version of Linux has a security whole
> > large enough to throw a horse through it.
> >
> > A friend of mine got this info of zdnet or cnet or about.tnet
> >
> > I tried to confirm this rumour, but I couldn't find any
> > info either way.
> >
> > Anybody heard any news on this fact.
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