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Vulnerability Note VU#738518

tcpdump contains vulnerability in ISAKMP decoding routine

Overview

tcpdump contains a vulnerability in the way it decodes Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) packets.

I. Description

tcpdump is a widely-used network sniffer that is capable of decoding ISAKMP packets. A vulnerability exists in the way tcpdump parses specially crafted ISAKMP packets.

II. Impact

A remote attacker could cause tcpdump to enter an infinite loop or possibly execute arbitrary code with privileges of the tcpdump process.

III. Solution

Upgrade or Apply Patch

Upgrade or apply a patch as specified by your vendor.

Systems Affected

VendorStatusDate NotifiedDate Updated
Apple Computer Inc.Unknown20-Jan-2004
ConectivaUnknown20-Jan-2004
Cray Inc.Unknown20-Jan-2004
DebianVulnerable20-Jan-2004
EMC CorporationUnknown20-Jan-2004
FreeBSDUnknown20-Jan-2004
FujitsuUnknown20-Jan-2004
Guardian Digital Inc. Vulnerable20-Jan-2004
Hewlett-Packard CompanyUnknown20-Jan-2004
HitachiNot Vulnerable22-Jan-2004
IBMUnknown20-Jan-2004
Ingrian NetworksUnknown21-Jan-2004
Juniper NetworksUnknown21-Jan-2004
MandrakeSoftUnknown21-Jan-2004
MontaVista SoftwareUnknown21-Jan-2004
NEC CorporationUnknown21-Jan-2004
NetBSDUnknown21-Jan-2004
NokiaUnknown21-Jan-2004
NovellUnknown21-Jan-2004
OpenBSDUnknown21-Jan-2004
OpenPKGVulnerable21-Jan-2004
Openwall GNU/*/LinuxNot Vulnerable20-Jan-2004
Red Hat Inc.Vulnerable21-Jan-2004
SCOUnknown21-Jan-2004
SequentUnknown21-Jan-2004
SGIUnknown21-Jan-2004
Sun Microsystems Inc.Unknown20-Jan-2004
SuSE Inc.Vulnerable20-Jan-2004
tcpdump.orgVulnerable16-Jan-2004
TrustixVulnerable20-Jan-2004
TurboLinuxVulnerable22-Jan-2004
Wind River Systems Inc.Unknown20-Jan-2004
WirexUnknown21-Jan-2004

References


http://www.tcpdump.org/
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2408.txt
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-007.html
http://www.secunia.com/advisories/10636/
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/14835
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9423

Credit

This vulnerability was originally reported by Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat, in turn, credits George Bakos for discovering this vulnerability.

This document was written by Damon Morda.

Other Information

Date Public:2004-01-14
Date First Published:2004-01-16
Date Last Updated:2004-01-22
CERT Advisory: 
CVE-ID(s):CAN-2003-0989
NVD-ID(s):CAN-2003-0989
US-CERT Technical Alerts: 
Metric:2.95
Document Revision:30

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