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CVE-2005-1267

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2005-06-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Mandrakesoft Mandrake LinuxGentoo LinuxRedhat Fedora CoreTrustix Secure LinuxLbl Tcpdump

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References