CVE-2003-0108
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
CVE-2003-0108 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Lbl Tcpdump, published February 27, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.3%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in tcpdump 3.7.1-1.2.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 11.3%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
3.7.1-1.2tcpdump +3 more
Description
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | TCPDump 3.x - Malformed ISAKMP Packet Denial of Service | 2003-03-01 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 5.0
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
CVE-2003-0108- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
CVE-2003-0108- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0104No score
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0104- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mf37-67gp-f2x6No score
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
GHSA-mf37-67gp-f2x6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
CVE-2003-0108- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0108No score
isakmp_sub_print in tcpdump 3.6 through 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain malformed ISAKMP packet to UDP port 500, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0108- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
idefense.com/advisory/02.27.03.txt
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104678787109030&w=2
mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027
securityfocus.com/bid/6974
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-214.html
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-255
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marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104637420104189&w=2
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-085.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
iss.net/security_center/static/11434.php
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000629
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_015_tcpdump.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0108
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mf37-67gp-f2x6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0108