[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: [bug-inetutils] "echo" dgram service in *inetd and UDP packets with
|
From: |
Marco d'Itri |
|
Subject: |
Re: [bug-inetutils] "echo" dgram service in *inetd and UDP packets with source port 7 |
|
Date: |
Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:19:41 +0100 |
|
User-agent: |
Mutt/1.5.23 (2014-03-12) |
On Nov 27, Stephane Chazelas <address@hidden> wrote:
> As a hardening feature, would it make sense for the "echo"
> service not to answer requests if they come with identical
> source and destination port? Maybe worth adding a note in the
> manual that the echo UDP service can be used in various attacks
> as well.
Welcome to the '90s.
--
ciao,
Marco
pgp3mcdjeEVnu.pgp
Description: PGP signature