PT-2001-1045 · Openafs+4 · Afs Rpc+4
Published
2001-07-17
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Updated
2008-09-10
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CVE-2001-1279
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
tcpdump versions 3.x
libpcap version 0.6.2
tcpdump version 3.6.2
arpwatch version 2.1a11
Description
The issue is related to buffer overflow in tcpdump, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via AFS RPC packets with invalid lengths that trigger an integer signedness error. Multiple vulnerabilities in libpcap, tcpdump, and arpwatch packages of Red Hat Linux can lead to disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely.
Recommendations
For tcpdump versions 3.x, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue.
For libpcap version 0.6.2, apply configuration changes to restrict access to sensitive information.
For tcpdump version 3.6.2, restrict the use of AFS RPC packets to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For arpwatch version 2.1a11, consider disabling the vulnerable functions until a patch is available.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Afs Rpc
Red Hat
Arpwatch
Libpcap
Tcpdump