CVE-2005-1267
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...
- Published
- Jun 20, 2005
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Jun 9, 2005
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 96.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1simon · multiple · Jun 9, 2005
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