CVE-1999-1024

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Published Sep 12, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-1999-1005	ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.9% (2.912% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92955903802773&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92963447601748&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92989907627051&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/313

History

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Subscriptions

Lbl Tcpdump

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 4:55 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 12, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved: Aug 31, 2001, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Sep 25, 2026, 8:10 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 28, 2001, 5:00 AM
Modified: Sep 25, 2026, 8:10 PM

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