CVE-2003-0989: High severity redhat Tcpdump vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2004
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Updated

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Affected Software

2 affected components
redhat Tcpdump<=3.8.0
redhat Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 15, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0989?

CVE-2003-0989 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0989?

To mitigate CVE-2003-0989, upgrade tcpdump to version 3.8.1 or later.

3

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2003-0989?

CVE-2003-0989 affects tcpdump versions prior to 3.8.1.

4

Can CVE-2003-0989 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0989 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted ISAKMP packets.

5

What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2003-0989?

Red Hat Linux versions prior to 9.0 with tcpdump versions before 3.8.1 are impacted by CVE-2003-0989.

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