Subject: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

Hi Linus,

This tiny patch extends ipchains logging. This way one can distinguish
(plain) connection attempts and (Xmas, Fin,...) scans. E.g.
kernel: Packet log: input - lo PROTO=6 127.0.0.1:40326 127.0.0.1:80
L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1)
vs.
L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=-s--a-
and
L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=fs-p-u

Please comment on the format (B=...) and implementation details (speed).
The patch is against 2.2.17's /net/ipv4/ip_fw.c


ipchains log with flags Christian W. Zuckschwerdt <[email protected]>

--- linux-2.2.17-pristine/net/ipv4/ip_fw.c.orig Mon Nov 27 00:38:36 2000
+++ linux-2.2.17/net/ipv4/ip_fw.c Sun Dec 3 23:58:06 2000
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@
{
__u32 *opt = (__u32 *) (ip + 1);
int opti;
+ struct tcphdr *tcp=(struct tcphdr *)((__u32 *)ip+ip->ihl);

if (f)
{
@@ -443,7 +444,15 @@

for (opti = 0; opti < (ip->ihl - sizeof(struct iphdr) / 4); opti++)
printk(" O=0x%8.8X", *opt++);
- printk(" %s(#%d)\n", syn ? "SYN " : /* "PENANCE" */ "", count);
+ printk(" %s(#%d)", syn ? "SYN " : /* "PENANCE" */ "", count);
+
+ if (ip->protocol == IPPROTO_TCP)
+ printk(" B=%c%c%c%c%c%c\n", tcp->fin ? 'f' : '-',
+ tcp-syn ? 's' : '-', tcp->rst ? 'r' : '-',
+ tcp->psh ? 'p' : '-', tcp->ack ? 'a' : '-',
+ tcp->urg ? 'u' : '-');
+ else
+ printk("\n");
}

/* function for checking chain labels for user space. */
--
cu.
:
Christian


2000-12-05 14:26:17

by Rusty Russell

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

In message <0012051408110.1526-100000@localhost> you write:
> Hi Linus,
>
> This tiny patch extends ipchains logging. This way one can distinguish
> (plain) connection attempts and (Xmas, Fin,...) scans. E.g.
> kernel: Packet log: input - lo PROTO=6 127.0.0.1:40326 127.0.0.1:80
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1)
> vs.
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=-s--a-
> and
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=fs-p-u
>
> Please comment on the format (B=...) and implementation details (speed).
> The patch is against 2.2.17's /net/ipv4/ip_fw.c

Looks OK, but CC'ing the maintainer is simple politeness.

> + if (ip->protocol == IPPROTO_TCP)

You probably want to insert `&& !(ip->frag_off & htons(IP_OFFSET))'

> + tcp-syn ? 's' : '-', tcp->rst ? 'r' : '-',

You mean `tcp->syn' not `tcp-syn'.

I like the fact that it doesn't disturb the format, simply appends,
and it has been a not-uncommon request.

But application is up to Alan Cox, who ruleth the 2.2 series.

Rusty.
--
Hacking time.

2000-12-05 15:14:51

by Tony Gale

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

On 05-Dec-2000 Christian W. Zuckschwerdt wrote:
> Hi Linus,
>
> This tiny patch extends ipchains logging. This way one can
> distinguish
> (plain) connection attempts and (Xmas, Fin,...) scans. E.g.
> kernel: Packet log: input - lo PROTO=6 127.0.0.1:40326
> 127.0.0.1:80
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1)
> vs.
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=-s--a-
> and
> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=fs-p-u
>
> Please comment on the format (B=...) and implementation details
> (speed).
> The patch is against 2.2.17's /net/ipv4/ip_fw.c

Here's my version, which I have previously sent to Alan, but he
hasn't incorporated it - don't know why.

The format is slightly less obtuse, and more likely to be
compatible with existing tools.

-tony

PS: Rusty, putting "RR" in the header doesn't exactly flag you as
the maintainer.

--- ip_fw.c.orig Thu Jul 13 12:44:42 2000
+++ ip_fw.c Mon Sep 18 08:59:37 2000
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
* John McDonald <[email protected]>
* Thomas Lopatic <[email protected]>
* 21-Oct-1999: Applied count fix by Emanuele Caratti <[email protected]> --RR
+ * 13-Jul-2000: Log all TCP flags. Tony Gale <[email protected]>
*/

/*
@@ -443,7 +444,17 @@

for (opti = 0; opti < (ip->ihl - sizeof(struct iphdr) / 4); opti++)
printk(" O=0x%8.8X", *opt++);
- printk(" %s(#%d)\n", syn ? "SYN " : /* "PENANCE" */ "", count);
+ if (ip->protocol == IPPROTO_TCP) {
+ struct tcphdr *tcp=(struct tcphdr *)((__u32 *)ip+ip->ihl);
+ printk("%s%s%s%s%s%s",
+ syn ? " SYN" : "",
+ tcp->fin ? " FIN" : "",
+ tcp->rst ? " RST" : "",
+ tcp->psh ? " PSH" : "",
+ tcp->ack ? " ACK" : "",
+ tcp->urg ? " URG" : "");
+ }
+ printk(" (#%d)\n", count);
}

/* function for checking chain labels for user space. */

--
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The views expressed above are entirely those of the writer
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2000-12-05 16:30:29

by Mike A. Harris

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

On Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Rusty Russell wrote:

>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 00:55:09 +1100
>From: Rusty Russell <[email protected]>
>To: Christian W. Zuckschwerdt <[email protected]>
>Cc: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags
>
>In message <0012051408110.1526-100000@localhost> you write:
>> Hi Linus,
>>
>> This tiny patch extends ipchains logging. This way one can distinguish
>> (plain) connection attempts and (Xmas, Fin,...) scans. E.g.
>> kernel: Packet log: input - lo PROTO=6 127.0.0.1:40326 127.0.0.1:80
>> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1)
>> vs.
>> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=-s--a-
>> and
>> L=40 S=0x00 I=5808 F=0x0000 T=51 (#1) B=fs-p-u
>>
>> Please comment on the format (B=...) and implementation details (speed).
>> The patch is against 2.2.17's /net/ipv4/ip_fw.c
>
>Looks OK, but CC'ing the maintainer is simple politeness.
>
>> + if (ip->protocol == IPPROTO_TCP)
>
>You probably want to insert `&& !(ip->frag_off & htons(IP_OFFSET))'
>
>> + tcp-syn ? 's' : '-', tcp->rst ? 'r' : '-',
>
>You mean `tcp->syn' not `tcp-syn'.
>
>I like the fact that it doesn't disturb the format, simply appends,
>and it has been a not-uncommon request.
>
>But application is up to Alan Cox, who ruleth the 2.2 series.

Personally, I'd like to see the rule number stay on the end,and
have the new display just before it. The rule number in the
middle looks messy.


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2000-12-06 03:24:58

by Rusty Russell

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

In message <[email protected]> you write
:
> Personally, I'd like to see the rule number stay on the end,and
> have the new display just before it. The rule number in the
> middle looks messy.

But what will break people's perl scripts?

I think leaving the rule number at the end is probably the Right Thing
from this point of view, so that would be a nice change.

But I prefer the compressed form of `-----' (with the old `SYN' kept
there) to the "SYN FIN RST" alternative.

Cheers,
Rusty.
--
Hacking time.

2000-12-07 08:27:29

by Mike A. Harris

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags

On Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Rusty Russell wrote:

>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 11:40:12 +1100
>From: Rusty Russell <[email protected]>
>To: Mike A. Harris <[email protected]>
>Cc: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipchains log will show all flags
>
>In message <[email protected]> you write
>:
>> Personally, I'd like to see the rule number stay on the end,and
>> have the new display just before it. The rule number in the
>> middle looks messy.
>
>But what will break people's perl scripts?
>
>I think leaving the rule number at the end is probably the Right Thing
>from this point of view, so that would be a nice change.

I am of the camp "do it right, and fix problems that arise"
rather than doing things messy and/or kludgy in the name of
compatibility.

I'd rather see such a feature not get in than to see it get in as
a kludge that is permanent.

>But I prefer the compressed form of `-----' (with the old `SYN' kept
>there) to the "SYN FIN RST" alternative.

I prefer the SYN to disappear and be replaced with the new way
IMHO. It'd be nice to see netfilter do this as well if it
doesn't already do similar. 2.4.0 isn't released yet, so
changing it now is safe IMHO.

Just some more food for thought...

Anyone?


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