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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-1267

The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 13.5%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.5%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
13.50% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
lbl/tcpdump · gentoo/linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · redhat/fedora core · trustix/secure linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.