Loop Holes in TCP/IP Suite
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TCP "SYN" Attacks: SYN flood attacks involve sending a flood of TCP connection requests with spoofed source IP addresses, overwhelming a server and preventing legitimate connections.
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IP Spoofing: This is a technique where an attacker impersonates a trusted IP address to gain unauthorized access or hide their identity.
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Sequence Guessing: Attackers may attempt to guess the sequence numbers used in TCP communication to hijack a session or inject malicious data.
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Source Routing: In this attack, an attacker specifies the route packets should take through a network, potentially bypassing security measures or gaining unauthorized access.
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Session Hijacking: Attackers attempt to take over an established network session, typically by stealing session cookies or tokens, to gain unauthorized access.
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Desynchronization during connection establishment: This attack disrupts the synchronization process during TCP connection setup, making it difficult for communication to be established properly.
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Desynchronization in the middle of a connection: This attack interferes with the ongoing communication between two parties, causing data loss or miscommunication.
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RIP (Routing Information Protocol) Attacks: Attackers may manipulate or flood the RIP protocol to disrupt routing in a network, potentially leading to traffic redirection or denial of service.
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ICMP Attacks: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) can be abused in various ways, such as ICMP flood attacks (ping flood) to overwhelm a target's network.
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DNS Attacks: These attacks target the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, aiming to disrupt or redirect DNS queries, leading to website impersonation or denial of service.
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The Lack of Unique Identifiers: Inadequate authentication or unique identifier systems can lead to impersonation, unauthorized access, or data breaches, as users or entities are not properly verified.