CVE-2005-1278 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in tcpdump versions 3.9.1 and earlier, specifically within the isis_print function. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger an infinite loop by sending a specially crafted GRE packet with a zero-length field, leading to service disruption. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-959) exists, and the CVE has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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