CVE-2005-1267
First published: Fri Jun 10 2005(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| tcpdump | =3.7.1 | |
| tcpdump | =3.9.1 | |
| tcpdump | =3.8.2 | |
| tcpdump | =3.5 | |
| tcpdump | =3.5_alpha | |
| tcpdump | =3.5.2 | |
| tcpdump | =3.7 | |
| tcpdump | =3.4 | |
| tcpdump | =3.8.3 | |
| tcpdump | =3.4a6 | |
| tcpdump | =3.6.3 | |
| tcpdump | =3.9 | |
| tcpdump | =3.8.1 | |
| tcpdump | =3.6.2 | |
| tcpdump | =3.7.2 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.2 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.1 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_4.0 | |
| Mandrake Linux | =10.2 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.1 | |
| Trustix Secure Linux | =2.2 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_3.0 | |
| Gentoo Linux | ||
| Mandrake Linux | =10.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=159208
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-June/msg00007.html
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0028/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15634/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17118
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-505.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13906
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430292/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1267?
CVE-2005-1267 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1267?
To fix CVE-2005-1267, update tcpdump to version 3.9.1 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-1267?
CVE-2005-1267 affects tcpdump versions 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9.
Can CVE-2005-1267 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1267 can be exploited remotely through crafted BGP packets.
What is the main impact of CVE-2005-1267?
The main impact of CVE-2005-1267 is causing an infinite loop that leads to denial of service.
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