CVE-2003-0989

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via...

7.5 HighFix available

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Exploit likelihood

5.26%Up 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: CVE-2003-0989
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: CVE-2003-0989
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0979 No score

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: EUVD-2003-0979
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-945j-48p3-f37w No score

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via...

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: GHSA-945j-48p3-f37w
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: CVE-2003-0989
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0989 No score

tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0989
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`tcpdump` Debian:12	before 3.8.1	3.8.1
`tcpdump` Debian:13	before 3.8.1	3.8.1
`tcpdump` Debian:14	before 3.8.1	3.8.1
`tcpdump` Debian:3.0	before 3.6.2-2.7	3.6.2-2.7
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as	before 14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5	14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as	before 14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as	before 14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw	before 14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5	14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw	before 14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw	before 14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es	before 14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5	14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es	before 14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es	before 14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`arpwatch` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws	before 14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5	14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws	before 14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws	before 14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5	14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.1	14:0.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.1	14:0.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.1	14:0.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`libpcap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.1	14:0.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1
`tcpdump-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.1	14:3.7.2-7.E3.1

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2003-0989 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Redhat Tcpdump, published January 15, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.26%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in tcpdump 3.8.1.

References

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