Re: serious telnet bug; is it just me?

Baha Baydar (bbaydar@ra.isisnet.com)
Fri, 8 Sep 1995 17:37:49 -0300 (ADT)

Has anyone tried this from dial in?????? Every comm program out there has
the ability to send a break as well....

There is no way to filter that out that I know of...

>Kevin L. McBride wrote:
>
> Dr. Delete Ph.D. wrote:
>
> > I'm waiting for crash-portmaster-worm.c to show up on Internet...
> >
> > It'd be quite trivial to code.
>
> crash-portmaster-worm.pl would be even easier.
>
> >
> > Almost as trivial as it is to FIX this problem..
> >
> > Just use packet filters, people :-) sheesh..
>
> Ahem. Packet filters are a good WORKAROUND, but nowhere close to a fix.
>
> I agree that people need to install packet filters, and quickly, to
> avoid denial of service attacks but, ultimately, Livingston will need
> to address and FIX the problem.
>
> Carl, or someone, could do us all a service by posting a filter here for
> those people on this list who don't know how to set them up.
>
> --
> Kevin
>

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