C++ UDP Socket port multiplexing

Question

How can I create a client UDP socket in C++ so that it can listen on a port which is being listened to by another application? In other words, how can I apply port multiplexing in C++?

Answer 1

I want to listen on only one port

You can do that with a sniffer. Just ignore the packets from different ports.

I might need to stop it from sending out some particular packets, because my program will send it instead of the original application

Okay, here I suggest you to discard sniffers, and use a MITM technique.

You'll need to rely on a PREROUTING firewall rule to divert the packets to a "proxy" application. Assuming UDP, Linux, iptables, and the "proxy" running on the same host, here's what the "proxy" actually needs to do:

1. Add the firewall rule to divert the packets (do it manually, if you prefer):

iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i <iface> -p <proto> --dport <dport>
    -j REDIRECT --to-port <newport>

2. Bind and listen on <newport>.

3. Relay all the traffic between the 2 endpoints (client, and original destination). If you're running the "proxy" on a different host, use getsockopt with SO_ORIGINAL_DST to retrieve the original destination address.

It might sound tricky, but... yeah, that's because it's a bit tricky :-) Consult your firewall documentation if my assumption diverges.