CVE-2003-0989: High severity redhat Tcpdump vulnerability
Published Jan 15, 2004
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 15, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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.