CVE-1999-1024
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a...
CVE-1999-1024 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Lbl Tcpdump, published September 12, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.91%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.91%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | tcpdump 3.4 - Protocol Four / Zero Header Length | 1999-06-16 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
- Record
CVE-1999-1024- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
- Record
CVE-1999-1024- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-1005No score
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
- Record
EUVD-1999-1005- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4xf9-whrj-cqwcNo score
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a...
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
- Record
GHSA-4xf9-whrj-cqwc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.