CVE-2005-1280

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Exploit likelihood

10.2%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: CVE-2005-1280
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: CVE-2005-1280
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-1283 No score

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: EUVD-2005-1283
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-325r-4m7w-pcqf No score

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: GHSA-325r-4m7w-pcqf
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: CVE-2005-1280
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1280 No score

The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1280
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

lbl tcpdump

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`tcpdump` Debian:12	before 3.8.3-4	3.8.3-4
`tcpdump` Debian:13	before 3.8.3-4	3.8.3-4
`tcpdump` Debian:14	before 3.8.3-4	3.8.3-4
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4	14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4	14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4	14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4	14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4	14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4	14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4	14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4	14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4	14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5	14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5	14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5	14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5	14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5	14:3.7.2-7.E3.5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Ethereal 0.10.10 / tcpdump 3.9.1 - 'rsvp_print' Infinite Loop Denial of Service	2005-04-26

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-1280 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Lbl Tcpdump, published April 26, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.2%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in tcpdump 3.8.3-4.

References

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