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CVE-2005-1279

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop)...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Exploit likelihood

18.7%Up 6.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
CVE-2005-1279
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

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
CVE-2005-1279
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1282 No score

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
EUVD-2005-1282
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4cr9-2wh9-585g No score

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop)...

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
GHSA-4cr9-2wh9-585g
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
CVE-2005-1279
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1279 No score

tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted (1) BGP packet, which is not properly handled by RT_ROUTING_INFO, or (2) LDP packet, which is not properly handled by the ldp_print function.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1279
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
tcpdump
Debian:3.0
 before 3.6.2-2.9, plus listed versions
3.6.2-2.8
3.6.2-2.9
arpwatch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
arpwatch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
arpwatch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
arpwatch
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
14:2.1a13-9.RHEL4
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
14:0.8.3-9.RHEL4
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
14:3.8.2-9.RHEL4
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
libpcap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
14:0.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
14:3.7.2-7.E3.5
tcpdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 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
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBTcpdump 3.8.x - 'ldp_print' Infinite Loop Denial of Service2005-04-26
Exploit-DBTcpdump 3.8.x - 'rt_routing_info' Infinite Loop Denial of Service2005-04-26

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-1279 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 18.7%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in tcpdump 3.8.3-4.

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