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April 23rd, 2004, 10:49 PM
Link to story: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/networks/0,39020345,39152819,00.htm
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Code exists to exploit TCP flaw
Michael Kanellos
CNET News.com
April 23, 2004, 09:10 BST
Symantec has confirmed that malicious code that can take advantage of the Transmission Control Protocol flaw reported this week exists but says that the risk of real problems is remote
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The vulnerability primarily affects routers and other devices that handle traffic on the Internet. Discovered by Paul Watson, a security specialist for industry automation company Rockwell Automation, the weakness could allow a knowledgeable attacker to shut down connections between routers -- if left unchecked.
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-{ Quote: "Saturday 24th April 2004
Code exists to exploit TCP flaw
Michael Kanellos
CNET News.com
April 23, 2004, 09:10 BST
Symantec has confirmed that malicious code that can take advantage of the Transmission Control Protocol flaw reported this week exists but says that the risk of real problems is remote
.
.
.
The vulnerability primarily affects routers and other devices that handle traffic on the Internet. Discovered by Paul Watson, a security specialist for industry automation company Rockwell Automation, the weakness could allow a knowledgeable attacker to shut down connections between routers -- if left unchecked.
.
.
." }-