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Windows 9x Allows Static ARP Updates

 
Windows 9x Allows Static ARP Updates
Reported June 29 by Paul Starzetz

VERSIONS EFFECTED
Windows 9x

DESCRIPTION

If a Windows 9x system receives an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet designed to update a static entry in the system"s ARP table, that system will update the table per the information provided in the ARP packets.

VENDOR RESPONSE

Microsoft"s response was unknown at the time of this writing.

CREDITS
Discovered and reported by Paul Starzetz
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