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Re: [colorforth] IPv4


This is true. The IPv4 code assumes no options, no fragmentation. From
observation of tcpdump these seem to hold. It is important that code is
protected from malicious packets however, I have not yet investigated the
security in case assumptions fail.

On Sun, 9 May 2004, Oninoshiko wrote:

> I belive i have found a way in which IPv4 broken. any IP packetmy have
> options. if it does have options, by my reading, the IPv4 code will not
> find the address.
>
> please correct me if i misread (i hope i did).
>
> Oninoshiko
>
> "A Pax, a pax, a pax upon thee"
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