>>>>> "Shilpa" == Shilpa writes:

Shilpa> We have downloaded the latest putty source code, 0.58 and are
Shilpa> using it to connect to the ssh servers to gather data over the
Shilpa> channel. When we use SSH2 protocol, while getting large data
Shilpa> we randomly notice the 'bad packet length' error. However
Shilpa> switching to SSH1 resolves the issue.

Shilpa> Following logs were observed in syslog on a HP-UX B.11.11::
Shilpa> Jun 23 03:48:39 tata sshd[26004]: Accepted password for root
Shilpa> from 172.31.78.48 port 2676 ssh2 Jun 23 03:48:39 tata
Shilpa> sshd[26004]: subsystem request for sftp Jun 23 03:48:39 tata
Shilpa> sshd[26004]: subsystem request for sftp failed, subsystem not
Shilpa> found Jun 23 03:49:21 tata sshd[26004]: Disconnecting: Bad
Shilpa> packet length 353662283

Shilpa> There are several threads mentioning this issue, and i've
Shilpa> tried a few recommendations (like disabling the SubSytem
Shilpa> setting for sftp-server in sshd_config), however nothing has
Shilpa> helped.

That would just make sftp unusable.

Shilpa> Any pointers/leads to this would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.snailbook.com/faq/sftp-corruption.auto.html

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Richard Silverman
res@qoxp.net