LBL tcpdump 3.8.3 ldp_print infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in LBL tcpdump 3.8.3. This affects the function ldp_print. Performing a manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1279. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LBL tcpdump 3.8.3 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ldp_print. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

The weakness was published 04/26/2005 by vade79 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1279 since 04/26/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19958 (Debian DSA-850-1 : tcpdump - infinite loop), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117930 (CentOS Security Update for Tcpdump (CESA-2005:421)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 4140.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20290), Exploit-DB (957), Tenable (19958), SecurityFocus (BID 13389†) and OSVDB (15864†). Similar entries are available at VDB-24946, VDB-24944 and VDB-82439. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 19958
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-850-1 : tcpdump - infinite loop
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OpenVAS ID: 55603
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 850-1 (tcpdump)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 4140
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: vade79
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24945

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X-Force: 20290
SecurityFocus: 13389 - tcpdump LDP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 15125 - tcpdump Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 15864 - tcpdump LDP ldp_print() Function Malformed Packet DoS
Vulnerability Center: 7951 - DoS in tcpdump <= 3.8.3 via BGP or LDP Packet, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 12/24/2024 02:17
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (79), 06/08/2017 23:46 (9), 07/05/2021 07:58 (3), 12/24/2024 02:17 (18)
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