CVE-2004-0184: Integer Underflow

Published Apr 6, 2004
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Updated

Integer underflow in the isakmpidprint for TCPDUMP 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ISAKMP packet with an Identification payload with a length that becomes less than 8 during byte order conversion, which causes an out-of-bounds read, as demonstrated by the Striker ISAKMP Protocol Test Suite.

Affected Software

2 affected components
tcpdump tcpdump<=3.8.1
Lbl Tcpdump<=3.8.1

Event History

Apr 6, 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-2004-0184?

CVE-2004-0184 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0184?

The best way to fix CVE-2004-0184 is to upgrade to a version of TCPDUMP later than 3.8.1.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0184?

CVE-2004-0184 affects TCPDUMP versions 3.8.1 and earlier.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2004-0184 enable?

CVE-2004-0184 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted ISAKMP packet.

5

What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2004-0184?

The cause of CVE-2004-0184 is an integer underflow during byte order conversion in the isakmp_id_print function.

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