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CVE-2005-1267 The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via...

MediumCVSS 5.0 EPSS 13.5% PoC
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Proof-of-concept only

Description

The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
lbl tcpdump = 3.4 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.4a6 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.5 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.5.2 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.5_alpha No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.6.2 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.6.3 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.7 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.7.1 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.7.2 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.8.1 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.8.2 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.8.3 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.9 No fix listed
lbl tcpdump = 3.9.1 No fix listed
gentoo linux All versions No fix listed
mandrakesoft mandrake linux = 10.1 No fix listed
mandrakesoft mandrake linux = 10.2 No fix listed
redhat fedora core = core_3.0 No fix listed
redhat fedora core = core_4.0 No fix listed
trustix secure linux = 2.0 No fix listed
trustix secure linux = 2.1 No fix listed
trustix secure linux = 2.2 No fix listed
debian/tcpdump(Debian:12) < 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1
debian/tcpdump(Debian:13) < 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1
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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/tcpdump(Debian:14) < 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1

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