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 Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade tcpdump | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tcpdumpUpgrade FreeBSD | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 18, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-analyzer/tcpdump. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 10, 2005 |
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