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Advisory Published
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CVE-2004-0057

First published: Thu Jan 15 2004(Updated: )

The rawprint function in the ISAKMP decoding routines (print-isakmp.c) for tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via malformed ISAKMP packets that cause invalid "len" or "loc" values to be used in a loop, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0989.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tcpdump<=3.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0057?

    CVE-2004-0057 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0057?

    To fix CVE-2004-0057, upgrade tcpdump to version 3.8.2 or later, which includes a patch addressing this issue.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0057?

    CVE-2004-0057 affects tcpdump versions up to and including 3.8.1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2004-0057 facilitate?

    CVE-2004-0057 allows remote attackers to exploit malformed ISAKMP packets to trigger a segmentation fault in tcpdump.

  • Is CVE-2004-0057 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2004-0057 is an older vulnerability, systems running outdated versions of tcpdump may still be at risk if not updated.

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