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authentication. 2.3 The attack The proposed attack consists of creating a desynchronized state on both from one process to another; the two processes Internet is becoming more and more frequent, the stealthfulness of the attack is now a very important parameter for the success of the attack and makes it more difficult to detect. When everybody's attention

32-48 (URLs below). Both his attack and my generalizations is that a process is only allowed a limited number of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries Computer Communications Review 19:2, April 1989, pp. a large number of clients. Another is that teardown time can be unnecessarily long. Weighed are special cases of a more general attack, IP source

the target file in the write call, one gains a surprising amount of flexibility. Often, the program Internet is becoming more and more frequent, the stealthfulness of the attack is now a very important parameter for the success of the attack and makes it more difficult to detect. When everybody's attention that creates a descriptor will be different from the program that uses the descriptor. For example the

address spoofing, machine's IP address in conjunction with some protocol (such as rsh) that does address-based is then used to create acceptable packets for both ends which mimics the real packets. Assume that the TCP session is in a desynchronized state and that the reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX

SEG_SEQ = CLT_SEQ_0, SEG_FLAG = SYN Its state is now SYN-SENT - On receipt of this packet the server requirements of the application. Streams can be for some time. Pipes allow one-way data transmission both advantageous and disadvantageous. One disadvantage acknowledges the client sequence number, sends its = SYN and set SVR_ACK=CLT_SEQ_0+1 Its state is now SYN-RECEIVED - On receipt of this packet the client

acknowledges the server sequence number: SEG_SEQ = CLT_SEQ_0+1, SEQ_ACK = SVR_SEQ_0+1 and sets for delivering a short message the stream setup and CLT_ACK=SVR_SEQ_0+1 Its state is now ESTABLISHED - On state. We now have: CLT_SEQ = CLT_SEQ_0+1 CLT_ACK = SVR_SEQ_0+1 SVR_SEQ =
SVR_SEQ_0+1 SVR_ACK = CLT_SEQ_0+1 Server Client LISTEN CLOSED <- SYN, CLT_SEQ_0 A->B: SYN, ISSx B's response to X's original

SYN (so to speak) B->A: SYN, ISSb', ACK(ISSx) A->B: ACK(ISSb') using the predicted value for ISSb'. If the guess is top -- and Although easy to detect when used on a local network, the attack presented here is quite efficient on long distance, low bandwidth, high delay networks (usually WAN). It can be carried with
the same resources as for a passive sniffing . This attack has also the dangerous advantage of being normal files, to devices (including terminals), or to commu- nication channels. The use of a descriptor has three phases: its creation, its use for reading

and writing, and its destruction. By using descriptors to write files, rather than simply naming the target file in the write call, one gains a surprising amount of flexibility. Often, the program that creates a descriptor will be different from the program that uses the descriptor. For example the shell can create a descriptor for the output of the `ls' command that will cause the listing to appear in a file rather than on a terminal. Pipes are another form of descriptor that have been used in UNIX

for some time. Pipes allow one-way data transmission from one process to another; the two processes Internet is becoming more and more frequent, the stealthfulness of the attack is now a very important parameter for the success of the attack and makes it more difficult to detect. When everybody's attention in the Internet is current IPv4, increasing attacks and the need for secure systems press us to develop and use a secure transport layer for the Internet community. Options should be available to send signed and eventually encrypted data to provide privacy. And since the signature of the data implies reliability

the signature can be substitute More precisely, RFC 793 specifies that the 32-bit counter be incremented it created. The two ends are not equivalent. The socket whose index is returned in the low word of the array is opened for reading only, while the socket in the high end is opened only for writing. This corresponds to the fact that the standard input is the first descriptor of a process's descriptor table and the standard output is the second. After creating the pipe, the parent creates the child with by 1 in the low-order position about every it by 128 every second, and 64 for each new connection. Thus, if you open a connection to a machine, you know to a

very high degree of confidence what sequence number it will use for its next connection. And therein lies the `Security Problems in the TCP/IP Protocol Suite'', Computer Communications Review 19:2, April 1989, pp. 32-48 (URLs below). Both his attack and my generalizations are special cases of a more general attack, IP source address spoofing, machine's IP address in conjunction with some protocol (such as rsh) that does address-based authentication. 2.3 The attack The proposed attack consists of creating a desynchronized state on both ends of the TCP connection so that the two points

cannot exchange data any longer. A third party host is then used to create acceptable packets for both ends which mimics the real packets. Assume that the TCP session is in a desynchronized state and that the reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX 4.4BSD. A series of examples are presented that create processes that commu- nicate with one another. The programs show different ways of establishing channels of communication. Finally, the calls

that actually transfer data are reviewed. To clearly present how communication can take place, the example pro- grams have been cleared of anything that might be construed as useful work. They can, therefore, serve as models for the programmer trying to construct programs which are com- client sends a packet with SEG_SEQ = CLT_SEQ SEG_ACK = CLT_ACK

mechanism, with one end opened for reading and the other end for writing. Therefore, parent and child need to agree on which way to turn the pipe, from parent to child or the other way around. Using the same pipe for communication both from parent to child and from child to parent would be possible (since both processes have references to both ends), but very complicated. If the parent and child are to have a two-way conversation, the parent creates two pipes, one for use in each direction. (In accordance with their plans, both parent and child in

the example above close the socket that they will not use. It is not required that unused descriptors be closed, but it is good practice.) A pipe is also adomain, a style of communication, and a protocol. These are the parameters shown in the example. Domains and protocols will be discussed in the next section. Briefly, a domain is a space of names that may be bound to sockets and implies certain other conventions. Currently, socketpairs have only been implemented for one domain, called the UNIX domain.the Internet

domain (or AF_INET). UNIX domain IPC is an experimental facility in 4.2BSD and 4.3BSD. In the UNIX domain, a socket is given a path name within the file system name space. A file system node is created for the socket and other processes may then refer to the socket by giving the proper pathname. UNIX domain names, therefore, allow communication between any two processes that work in the same file system. The Internet domain is the UNIX implemen- tation of the DARPA Internet standard protocols IP/TCP/UDP.

Addresses in the Internet domain consist of a machine net- work address and an identifying number, called a port. communication is generally less important than the differ- ence in semantics. The performance gain that one might find in using datagrams must be weighed against the increased complexity of the program, which must now concern itself with lost or out of order messages. If lost

messages may simply be ignored, the quantity of traffic may be a consid- eration. The expense of setting up a connection is best jus- tified by frequent use of the connection. Since the perfor- mance of a protocol changes as it is tuned for different situations, it is best to seek the most up-to-date informa- tion when making choices for a program in which performancepants in the communication. In general, there is one proto- col for each socket

type (stream, datagram, etc.) within each domain. The code that implements a protocol keeps track of the names that are bound to sockets, sets up con- nections and transfers data between sockets, perhaps sending the data across a network. This code also keeps track of the names that are bound to sockets. It is possi- ble for several protocols, differing only in low level details, to implement the same style of communication within a particular

domain. Although it is possible to select which protocol should be used, for nearly all uses it is sufficient to request the default protocol. This has beentive path names can pose difficulties and should be used with care. When a name is bound into the name space, a file (inode) is allocated in the file system. If the inode is not deallocated, the name will continue to exist even after the bound socket is closed. This can cause subsequent runs of a program to find that a name is unavailable, and can cause directories to fill up with these objects.

The namescreated. The local machine address for a socket can be any valid network address of the machine, if it has more than one, or it can be the wildcard value INADDR_ANY. The wild- card value is used in the program in Figure 6a. If a machine has several network addresses, it is likely that messages sent to any of the addresses should be deliverable to a socket. This will be the case if

the wildcard value has been chosen. Note that even if the wildcard value is chosen, a program sending messages to the named socket must specify a valid network address. One can be willing to receive from ``anywhere,'' but one cannot send a message ``anywhere.'' The program in Figure 6b is given the desti- nation host name as a command line argument. To determine aslot, or port, on that machine. These

ports are managed by the system routines that implement a particular protocol. Unlike UNIX domain names, Internet socket names are not entered into the file system and, therefore, they do not have to be unlinked after the socket has been closed. When a message must be sent between machines it is sent to the protocol routine on the destination machine, which inter- prets the address to determine

to which socket the message should be delivered. Several different protocols may be active on the same machine, but, in general, they will not communicate with one another. As a result, different proto- cols are allowed to use the same port numbers. Thus,been completed, the program enters an infinite loop. On each pass through the loop, a new connection is accepted and removed from the

queue, and, hence, a new socket for the connection is created. The bottom half of Figure 8 shows the result of Process 1 connecting with the named socket of Process 2, and Process 2 accepting the connection. After the connection is created, the service, in this case print- ing out the messages, is performed and the connection socket closed. The accept() call will take a pending connection request from the queue if one is available, or block waiting for a request. Messages are read from the connections best made

by carefully considering the semantic and per- formance requirements of the application. Streams can be both advantageous and disadvantageous. One disadvantage is that a process is only allowed a limited number of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries a large number of clients. Another is that for delivering a short message the stream setup and teardown time can be unnecessarily long. Weighed against this are the reliability built into the streams

available in the open descriptor table. This reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX 4.4BSD. A series of examples are presented that create processes that commu- nicate with one another. The programs show different ways of establishing channels of communication. Finally, the calls result of Process 1 connecting with the named socket of Process 2, and Process 2 accepting the connection. After the connection is created, the service, in this can cause problems if a single server must talk with

is that a process is only allowed a limited number of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries Computer Communications Review 19:2, April 1989, pp. 32-48 (URLs below). Both his attack and my generalizations into the file system and, therefore, they do not are special cases of a more general attack, IP source address spoofing, machine's IP address in conjunction available in the open descriptor table. This

it will use for its next connection. And therein lies the `Security Problems in the TCP/IP Protocol Suite'', with some protocol (such as rsh) that does address-based ends which mimics the real packets. Assume that the TCP session is in a desynchronized state and that the reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX 4.4BSD. A series of examples are presented that create processes that commu- nicate with one another. The programs show different ways of establishing

names, Internet socket names are not entered into the file system and, therefore, they do not have to be unlinked after the socket has been closed. authentication. 2.3 The attack The proposed attack consists of creating a desynchronized state on both ends of the TCP connection so that the two points cannot exchange data any longer. A third party host is then used to create acceptable packets for both When a message must be sent between machines it is

used on a local network, the attack presented here is quite efficient on long distance, low bandwidth, high delay networks (usually WAN). It can be carried with
of the array is opened for reading only, while the socket in the high end is opened only for writing. This corresponds to the fact that the standard input is the first descriptor of a process's descriptor SYN and set SVR_ACK=CLT_SEQ_0+1 Its state is now SYN-RECEIVED - On receipt of this packet the client the same resources as for a passive sniffing . This

names, Internet socket names are not entered from one process to another; the two processes Internet is becoming more and more frequent, the stealthfulness of the attack is now a very important acknowledges the client sequence number, sends its = 793 specifies that the 32-bit counter be incremented the guess is top -- and Although easy to detect when have to be unlinked after the socket has been closed.

for some time. Pipes allow one-way data transmission it created. The two ends are not equivalent. The socket whose index is returned in the low word both advantageous and disadvantageous. One disadvantage is that a process is only allowed a limited number ACK(ISSb') using the predicted value for ISSb'. If of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries SYN (so to speak) B->A: SYN, ISSb', ACK(ISSx) A->B: parameter for the success of the attack and makes it more difficult to detect. When everybody's attention

used on a local network, the attack presented here is quite efficient on long distance, low bandwidth, high delay networks (usually WAN). It can be carried with
of the array is opened for reading only, while the of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries SYN (so to speak) B->A: SYN, ISSb', ACK(ISSx) A->B: socket in the high end is opened only for writing. This corresponds to the fact that the standard input is the first descriptor of a process's descriptor

is created. The bottom half of Figure 8 shows the result of Process 1 connecting with the named socket of Process 2, and Process 2 accepting the connection. After the connection is created, the service, in this case print- ing out the messages, is performed and the connection socket closed. The accept() call will take a pending connection request from the queue if one is available, or block waiting for a request. Messages are read from the connections best made

available in the open descriptor table. This reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX 4.4BSD. A series of examples are presented that create processes that commu- nicate with one another. The programs show different ways of establishing acknowledges the client sequence number, sends its = 793 specifies that the 32-bit counter be incremented the guess is top -- and Although easy to detect when have to be unlinked after the socket has been closed.

used on a local network, the attack presented here is quite efficient on long distance, low bandwidth, high delay networks (usually WAN). It can be carried with
of the array is opened for reading only, while the of open streams, as there are usually only 64 entries SYN (so to speak) B->A: SYN, ISSb', ACK(ISSx) A->B: socket in the high end is opened only for writing. This corresponds to the fact that the standard input is the first descriptor of a process's descriptor

available in the open descriptor table. This channels of communication. Finally, the calls result of Process 1 connecting with the named socket of Process 2, and Process 2 accepting the connection. After the connection is created, the service, in this stealthfulness of the attack is now a very important reviews the notion of a process and the types of communica- tion that are supported by Berkeley UNIX

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