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NatJack exploits put NAT security assumptions to the test at Black Hat

For decades, Network Address Translation (NAT) has been the default way IP addresses are provided inside larger networks, as a means to deal with the challenges of IPv4 address availability.

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The recent demonstration of NatJack exploits at Black Hat US has raised questions about the security assumptions underlying Network Address Translation (NAT). The traditional understanding of NAT has been that it keeps private IP addresses private, but the NatJack exploits suggest this may not be the case. This development challenges the long-held assumption that NAT provides adequate security for private networks. The implications of these findings are unclear, but they do indicate that the security of private networks may be more vulnerable than previously thought.

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