Re: [fw-wiz] Application-level Attacks

From: Marcus J. Ranum (mjr_at_ranum.com)
Date: 01/29/05

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    To: "Paul D. Robertson" <paul@compuwar.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:47:27 -0500

    Paul D. Robertson wrote:
    >Hmmm, but an SQL injection attack isn't really a protocol issue- it's an
    >unexpected input issue-

    It's an application-specific flaw in the application accepting the input,
    unless I really misunderstand how SQL injection works.

    If the thing that is broken is an "application" then attacks against
    that break are "application attacks" no?

    mjr.

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