CVE catalog

CVE-2005-1278

tcpdump: CVE-2005-1278

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
10.80% · Oct 25, 2026

The isis_print function, as called by isoclns_print, in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a zero length, as demonstrated using a GRE packet.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debiantcpdumpsid4.99.6-2fixed
Debiantcpdumpforky4.99.6-2fixed
Debiantcpdumptrixie4.99.5-2fixed
Debiantcpdumpbookworm4.99.3-1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debiantcpdumpsourcesid3.8.3-4not yet assignedNot reported[307920]
Debiantcpdumpsourceforky3.8.3-4not yet assignedNot reported[307920]
Debiantcpdumpsourcetrixie3.8.3-4not yet assignedNot reported[307920]
Debiantcpdumpsourcebookworm3.8.3-4not yet assignedNot reported[307920]

[Debian bug #307920]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [tcpdump]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 4.99.3-1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.8.3-4

      dsa · tcpdump · debian · bookworm; dsa · tcpdump · debian · 12

    • 4.99.3-1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.8.3-4

      dsa · tcpdump · debian · bookworm; dsa · tcpdump · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [tcpdump]Fixed
    Details (2)

    • 4.99.5-2 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.8.3-4

      dsa · tcpdump · debian · 13

    • 4.99.5-2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.8.3-4

      dsa · tcpdump · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]