CVE-2004-0055
First published: Thu Jan 15 2004(Updated: )
The print_attr_string function in print-radius.c for tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a RADIUS attribute with a large length value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | =3.5.2 | |
| Tcpdump | =3.6.2 | |
| Tcpdump | =3.7 | |
| Tcpdump | =3.7.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7090
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/955526
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-008.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-425
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000832
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-list/2004-January/msg00726.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:008
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008735
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2004-March/msg00009.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2004-March/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10639
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10652
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10718
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11022
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2004-March/msg00015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10644
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/66445/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11032/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12179/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10636
- http://marc.info/?l=tcpdump-workers&m=107325073018070&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107577418225627&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9989
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A853
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A850
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0055?
CVE-2004-0055 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0055?
To fix CVE-2004-0055, update tcpdump to version 3.8.2 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2004-0055?
CVE-2004-0055 affects tcpdump versions 3.8.1 and earlier.
Can CVE-2004-0055 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0055 can be exploited remotely via malformed RADIUS attributes.
What is the impact of CVE-2004-0055?
The impact of CVE-2004-0055 is that it can cause a segmentation fault, leading to a denial of service.
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