tcpdump ISAKMP packet denial of service
| tcpdump-isakmp-packet-dos (14835) |  High Risk |
Description:
The tcpdump utility is vulnerable to a denial of service. A remote attacker could send a malformed ISAKMP packet to cause tcpdump to enter into an infinite loop or possibly execute arbitrary code with pcap user privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- EngardeLinux, Secure Community 1.0.1
- EngardeLinux, Secure Community 2.0
- EngardeLinux, Secure Professional 1.1
- EngardeLinux, Secure Professional 1.2
- EngardeLinux, Secure Professional 1.5
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 1.2
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 1.3
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Linux 9.0
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SCO, Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- SCO, Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Seth Webster, tcpdump prior to 3.8.1
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
- SuSE, SuSE eMail Server III
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Firewall
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Office Server
- SuSE, SuSE Linux School Server
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Advanced Server 6
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Server 6.1
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Server 6.5
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Workstation 6.0
Remedy:
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:007-10 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 9: 3.7.2-7.9.1 or later
For SuSE Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to SuSE Security Announcement SuSE-SA:2004:002 for more information. See References.
i386 Intel Platform:
SuSE Linux 9.0 (Intel): 3.7.2-72 or later
SuSE Linux 8.2 and 8.1: 3.7.1-341 or later
SuSE Linux 8.0: 3.6.2-330 or later
Opteron x86_64 Platform:
SuSE Linux 9.0: 3.7.2-68 or later
For EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition and Professional Edition:
Apply the update for this vulnerability, as listed in Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040119-002. See References.
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.002 for more information. See References.
OpenPKG 1.2: 3.7.1-1.2.2 or later
OpenPKG 1.3: 3.7.2-1.3.1 or later
OpenPKG CURRENT: 2.6.10-20031211 or later
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package (3.8.1-1 or later), as listed in Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2004-3. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:008 : tcpdump for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1: 3.7.2-2.1.91mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 3.7.2-2.1.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2: 3.7.2-2.1.M82mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 3.7.2-2.1.C21mdk or later
For Caldera OpenLinux 3.1.1 (Workstation and Server):
Upgrade to the latest version of tcpdump (3.8.1-1 or later), as listed in SCO Security Advisory CSSA-2004-008.0. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of tcpdump (3.8.3-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200404-03. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-061, Red Hat Updated tcpdump Packages Fix Various Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-061.shtml.
- GLSA 200404-03, Tcpdump Vulnerabilities in ISAKMP Parsing at http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/105907/104/.
- Guardian Digital Security Advisory ESA-20040119-002, libpcap, tcpdump at http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/105668/101/. (From LinuxSecurity archive)
- SCO Security Advisory CSSA-2004-008.0, OpenLinux: Tcpdump flaws in ISAKMP at http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/105810/98/. (From LinuxSecurity archive)
- BID-9423: TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- BID-9507: TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0989: tcpdump before 3.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain ISAKMP packets, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0057.
- DSA-425: tcpdump -- multiple vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200404-03: Tcpdump Vulnerabilities in ISAKMP Parsing
- MDKSA-2004:008: Updated tcpdump packages fix several vulnerabilities
- OpenPKG-SA-2004.002: tcpdump
- RHSA-2004-007: Updated tcpdump packages fix various vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-008: tcpdump security update
- SA10636: tcpdump ISAKMP and RADIUS Packet Handling Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1008716: Tcpdump Can Be Crashed By a Remote User Sending a Malicious ISAKMP Packet
- SUSE-SA:2004:002: tcpdump: remote DoS
Reported:
Jan 14, 2004
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