RFC 1337 · INFORMATIONAL · 1992
WED · 29 JUL 2026
TIME-WAIT Assassination Hazards in TCP
Overview
RFC 1337, “TIME-WAIT Assassination Hazards in TCP”, is an Informational document published in May 1992 by R. Braden. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This note describes some theoretically-possible failure modes for TCP connections and discusses possible remedies. In particular, one very simple fix is identified. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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