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68 udp bootp client Bootstrap protocol client. Used by client machines to obtain dynamic IP addressing information from a DHCP server.

The Avaya 4602 SW IP Phone (Model 4602D02A) with 2.2.2 and earlier SIP firmware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via a flood of packets to the BOOTP port (68/udp).
References: [CVE-2007-3321] [SECUNIA-25747] [OSVDB-38117]

NCP Secure Enterprise Client (aka VPN/PKI client) 8.30 Build 59, and possibly earlier versions, when the Link Firewall and Personal Firewall are both configured to block all inbound and outbound network traffic, allows context-dependent attackers to send inbound UDP traffic with source port 67 and destination port 68, and outbound UDP traffic with source port 68 and destination port 67.
References: [CVE-2006-3551]

Apple NetBoot also uses this port.
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68 tcp trojan Backdoor.SubSeven [Symantec-2001-020114-5445-99] (1999.06.06)
Falco LX-4PRO also uses this port.
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68 udp Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Client; also used by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (official) Wikipedia
68 tcp,udp dhcpc DHCP/Bootstrap Protocol Client Nmap
68 tcp,udp bootpc Bootstrap Protocol Client IANA
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