[H-GEN] kernel message

[Robert Brockway]

(Note reply-to: being general at humbug.org.au vs Robert Brockway <robert at blake.humbug.org.au>)

On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, Marshall, Joshua wrote:

> kernel: Warning: possible SYN flood from 127.0.0.1 on 127.0.0.1:8000.
> Sending cookies.
> 
> in my log files.  Has anyone seen this or know what it is?

Normally it indicates a possible syn flood attack from some location.
Given that it is coming from localhost, I would agree with Martin that it
is due to high network load and is harmless.
Cheers,
	-Robert

--Robert Brockway B.Sc.  Email: robert at blake.humbug.org.au
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