Covert_TCP

  • http://www.psionic.com/papers/covert
  • Uses TCP and IP headers to create covert channels
  • Data can be hidden in various fields
    • –IP Identification field
      • One character embedded per packet
    • –TCP sequence number
      • One character embedded per SYN request and Reset packets
    • –TCP acknowledgement number
      • One hidden character per packet is relayed by a “bounce” server
  • Can send data over any TCP source/destination ports
    • –Can bypass firewall if use ports such as 25 or 53

Covert_TCP