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RFC 3128: Protection Against a Variant of the Tiny Fragment Attack (RFC 1858)

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This document discusses how RFC 1858 compliant filters can be vulnerable to a variant of the "Tiny Fragment Attack" described in section 3.1 of the RFC. This document describes the attack and recommends corrective action. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC3128
Published
June 2001
Authors
I. Miller
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
Pages
5
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RFC 1858

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