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CVE-2005-1278

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered Topic
2005-06-18 tcpdump -- infinite loops in protocol decoding

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Details

Type Candidate
Name CVE-2005-1278
Phase Assigned(20050426)

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.

References

Source Reference
BUGTRAQ 20050426 tcpdump[v3.8.x/v3.9.1]: ISIS, BGP, and LDP infinite loop DOS exploits.
FEDORA FLSA:156139
REDHAT RHSA-2005:417
REDHAT RHSA-2005:421
SCO SCOSA-2005.60
BID 13392
OVAL oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10159
SECUNIA 18146
SECUNIA 15125