CVE-2003-0093
Description
The RADIUS decoder in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid RADIUS packet with a header length field of 0, which causes tcpdump to generate data within an infinite loop.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
lbl
oss-projectaka lbl traceroute
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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View exploit details Official Patch Available
References
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-261
debian.org
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027
mandrakesoft.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
redhat.com
and 5 more references View all →
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