Re: Invalid channel numbers

[Markus Friedl <markus%openbsd.org@localhost>]

On Tue, Aug 03, 2004 at 01:19:49AM +1200, Peter Gutmann wrote:
> Joseph Galbraith <galb-list%vandyke.com@localhost> writes:
> 
> >The channel number is part of the packet that is predefined. Therefore, you
> >can always parse the channel number, and send the response.
> 
> What if it's a channel open where the packet ends halfway through the channel
> number?

if you get a completely corrupt message, why not send a SSH_DISCONNECT_PROTOCOL_ERROR?