# CVE-2002-1350: The BGP decoding routines in tcpdump 3.6.x before 3.7 do not properly copy data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The BGP decoding routines in tcpdump 3.6.x before 3.7 do not properly copy data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).

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## References

- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-050.0.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10695
- http://www.tcpdump.org/lists/workers/2001/10/msg00101.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-033.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-214.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104032975103398&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-206
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6213

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