Problem with Linux 2.2.5 FIN/NULL/XMAS block patch

From: Taral (taralat_private)
Date: Thu Apr 15 1999 - 17:55:23 PDT

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I while back I posted a one-line patch to Linux 2.2.5 that blocks
FIN/NULL/XMAS scans. Please REMOVE this patch immediately, as it can cause
a RST loop if two machines with this patch happen to interact, resulting
in a possible DoS.

A fixed patch will be posted as soon as it is available.

Taral

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