Microsoft warns of TCP/IP flaw
05:35 - Friday 20 May 2005 by Wolfgang Gruener
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: microsoft, warns, of, tcp Category : Miscellaneous
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: microsoft, warns, of, tcp Category : Miscellaneous
Microsoft has issued an advisory concerning problems with its software’s handling of TCP/IP protocols.
The flaw could allow an attacker to set arbitrary timer values for a TCP connection and use these to bring down the network connection. It would not allow an intruder full access to machines afflicted with the vulnerability.
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