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Vulnerability Note VU#174086tcpdump contains vulnerability in ISAKMP decoding function rawprint() in print-isakmp.cOverviewtcpdump contains a vulnerability in the way it parses Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) packets.I. Descriptiontcpdump is a widely-used network sniffer that is capable of decoding ISAKMP packets. A vulnerability exists in the way the tcpdump rawprint() function (in print-isakmp.c) parses certain malformed ISAKMP packets containing an invalid "len" or "loc" value. For more information, please see RHSA-2004-007.II. ImpactA remote attacker could cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code with privileges of the tcpdump process.III. SolutionUpgrade or Apply PatchUpgrade or apply a patch as specified by your vendor.
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This vulnerability was originally reported by Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat, in turn, credits Jonathan Heusser for discovering this vulnerability. This document was written by Damon Morda.
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