VPN protocol flaw allows attackers to discover users' true IP address

[dokomoko 0]

Found this article in Help Net Security. Does this affect AirVPN in any way?

 

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The team running the Perfect Privacy VPN service has discovered a serious vulnerability that affects all VPN providers that offer port forwarding, and which can be exploited to reveal the real IP address of users.

Dubbed Port Fail, the flaw affects all VPN protocols (IPSec, OpenVPN, PPTP, etc.) and all operating systems.

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Source: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=19164

[Staff 9777]

Hello!

 

You missed the right thread so we're locking this one. Please see and/or continue here:

https://airvpn.org/topic/16129-ip-leak-affecting-vpn-providers-with-port-forwarding

 

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