98708 – Unable to limit per-ip connections with tcpserver

Bug 98708 - Unable to limit per-ip connections with tcpserver

Summary: Unable to limit per-ip connections with tcpserver

Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

URL:	http://linux.voyager.hr/ucspi-tcp/fil...
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Reported:	2005-07-11 14:05 UTC by Fred Dinkler
Modified:	2005-07-11 14:11 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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The Limits Patch for tcpserver (tcpserver-limits-2005-01-30.diff,12.68 KB, patch) 2005-07-11 14:07 UTC, Fred Dinkler	Details \| Diff
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Description Fred Dinkler 2005-07-11 14:05:24 UTC

Unable to limit per-ip connections with tcpserver. Allows one single IP to
run-away and efectivly DOS a machine, sometimes without trying.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual Results:  
TCP Connect timeout

Expected Results:  
able to connect

Comment 1 Fred Dinkler 2005-07-11 14:07:38 UTC

Created attachment 63174 [details, diff]
The Limits Patch  for tcpserver

This would be a nice patch to have applied. Should compile cleanly even on
64bit and linux-like platforms (mac osx, ect)

Comment 2 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2005-07-11 14:11:10 UTC

Sorry, I have no idea which ebuild is this patch for and so I am not able to
assign this bug. Clarify and reopen.