15904 : tcpdump Malformed RSVP Packet Remote DoS
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Last Modified
8 months ago

Percent Complete
95%

Disclosure
Apr 26, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Apr 26, 2005

Solution
Unknown

Description

 tcpdump contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a specially-crafted RSVP packet causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop and stop responding. This will result in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products
LBL
Watch-list
tcpdump
Watch-list
 3.8.x
3.9.x

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