# CVE-2005-1278: The isis\_print function, as called by isoclns\_print, in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-04-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The isis_print function, as called by isoclns_print, in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero length, as demonstrated using a GRE packet.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13392
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15125
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-421.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396932
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-417.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430292/100/0/threaded
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.60/SCOSA-2005.60.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18146
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/959

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