CVE-2001-1279 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in tcpdump version 3.x, specifically in the print-rx.c file, affecting the lbl tcpdump product. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending malformed AFS RPC packets that exploit an integer signedness error. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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