CVE-2003-0145: Medium severity Lbl Tcpdump vulnerability

Published Mar 31, 2003
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in tcpdump before 3.7.2 related to an inability to "Handle unknown RADIUS attributes properly," allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), a different vulnerability than CAN-2003-0093.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Lbl Tcpdump=3.5.2
Lbl Tcpdump=3.6.2
Lbl Tcpdump=3.7
Lbl Tcpdump=3.7.1

Event History

Mar 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0145?

CVE-2003-0145 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0145?

To fix CVE-2003-0145, upgrade tcpdump to version 3.7.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2003-0145?

CVE-2003-0145 affects tcpdump versions 3.5.2, 3.6.2, 3.7, and 3.7.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0145?

CVE-2003-0145 is a denial of service vulnerability related to the handling of unknown RADIUS attributes in tcpdump.

5

Can CVE-2003-0145 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0145 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets that exploit the vulnerability.

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