Re: SYN cookies security bugfix?

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On Thu, 2001-11-08 at 05:20, B. James Phillippe wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I received a forwarded message from SuSE regarding a security vulnerability
> with respect to randomization of the ISN for SYN cookies - or something to
> that effect. I have not been able to find the patch which addresses this
> problem; if anyone can point me towards it, I would be appreciative.

Hi,

Think this is the patch you want - (backported it from 2.4.14 to 2.4.9).

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