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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2003:027: tcpdump Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2003:027: tcpdump |
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Check for the version of the tcpdump package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:027 (tcpdump). A vulnerability was discovered by Andrew Griffiths and iDEFENSE Labs in the tcpdump program. By sending a specially crafted network packet, a possible hacker is able to to cause tcpdump to enter an infinite loop. In addition, the tcpdump developers found a potential infinite loop when tcpdump parses malformed BGP packets. A buffer overflow was also discovered that can be exploited with certain malformed NFS packets. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 6213 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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Mainframe, DEC, VAX, AS 400 |
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