CVE-2005-1278

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CVSS v3

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CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

1.0

Description

The isis_print function, as called by isoclns_print, in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero length, as demonstrated using a GRE packet.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

20%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

No mitigations published for this CVE yet.

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-959 dos linux verified

vade79 · 2005-04-26

Tcpdump 3.8.x/3.9.1 - 'isis_print' Infinite Loop Denial of Service

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

OS impact

Debian Fixed 5 releases

Version	Status	Fixed in
trixie	Fixed	`3.8.3-4`
sid	Fixed	`3.8.3-4`
forky	Fixed	`3.8.3-4`
bullseye	Fixed	`3.8.3-4`
bookworm	Fixed	`3.8.3-4`

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1278

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.