CVE-2004-0055: Medium severity Lbl Tcpdump vulnerability

Published Jan 15, 2004
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Updated

The printattrstring function in print-radius.c for tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a RADIUS attribute with a large length value.

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

Jan 15, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0055?

CVE-2004-0055 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0055?

To fix CVE-2004-0055, update tcpdump to version 3.8.2 or later.

3

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2004-0055?

CVE-2004-0055 affects tcpdump versions 3.8.1 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2004-0055 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2004-0055 can be exploited remotely via malformed RADIUS attributes.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2004-0055?

The impact of CVE-2004-0055 is that it can cause a segmentation fault, leading to a denial of service.

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