CVE-2005-1267
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the...
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
CVE-2005-1267- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
CVE-2005-1267- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1270 No score
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1270- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5p7-x2fv-868r No score
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the...
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
GHSA-p5p7-x2fv-868r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
CVE-2005-1267- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1267 No score
The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value from the decode_prefix4 function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BGP packet.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1267- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tcpdumpDebian:12 |
before 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 | 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 |
tcpdumpDebian:13 |
before 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 | 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 |
tcpdumpDebian:14 |
before 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 | 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1 |
tcpdumpDebian:3.1 |
before 3.8.3-5sarge1, plus listed versions 3.8.3-5 |
3.8.3-5sarge1 |
arpwatchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 | 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 |
libpcapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 | 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
arpwatchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 | 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 |
libpcapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 | 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
tcpdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
arpwatchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 | 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 |
libpcapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 | 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
arpwatchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 | 14:2.1a13-10.RHEL4 |
libpcapRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 | 14:0.8.3-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
tcpdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 | 14:3.8.2-10.RHEL4 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Tcpdump - bgp_update_print Remote Denial of Service | 2005-06-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| 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-2005-1267 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Lbl Tcpdump, published June 10, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.5%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in tcpdump 3.9.0.cvs.20050614-1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/13906
secunia.com/advisories/17118
trustix.org/errata/2005/0028
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=159208
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-505.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11148
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-854
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1267
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5p7-x2fv-868r
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1267
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:505
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_505.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1267