What is the severity of CVE-2005-1280?

CVE-2005-1280 is a denial of service vulnerability with a high severity that can cause tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1280?

To fix CVE-2005-1280, upgrade tcpdump to version 3.9.2 or later.

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2005-1280?

CVE-2005-1280 affects tcpdump versions up to and including 3.9.1.

Is CVE-2005-1280 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-1280 is remotely exploitable through a crafted RSVP packet.

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CVE-2005-1280

medium

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NVD-CWE-Other

26/4/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1280

Q: What impact does CVE-2005-1280 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2005-1280 is that it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, rendering the tcpdump utility unusable.

First published: Tue Apr 26 2005(Updated: )

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tcpdump	<=3.9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1280?
CVE-2005-1280 is a denial of service vulnerability with a high severity that can cause tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1280?
To fix CVE-2005-1280, upgrade tcpdump to version 3.9.2 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2005-1280?
CVE-2005-1280 affects tcpdump versions up to and including 3.9.1.
What impact does CVE-2005-1280 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2005-1280 is that it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, rendering the tcpdump utility unusable.
Is CVE-2005-1280 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1280 is remotely exploitable through a crafted RSVP packet.

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