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SubjectRe: NAI Security Advisory: Vulnerability in NFR 2.0.2-Research (fwd)
Marcus J. Ranum wrote:
> We're sorry it doesn't work well but it's Linux' problem,
> not ours. :( Linux is a fine operating system, yaddayaddayadda
> but its packet capture code is pathetic. Read it and weep.

I think it's a libpcap bug, actually, and I think I sent Craig Metz'
diff that fixed it to Marcus some months ago. But he's a busy guy, so
it's possible he didn't see it.

Anyway, if libpcap stops doing stupid things (reading more data than it
needs to, not using the in-kernel packet filters, etc.), the performance
will improve. I don't know what version of libpcap NFR is working with
these days, but it might be worthwhile for someone to find out and tweak
it to do the right thing.

Mike

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