CVE-2003-0093
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The RADIUS decoder in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid RADIUS packet with a header length field of 0, which causes tcpdump to generate data within an infinite loop.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-174.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-261
debian.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-033.html
redhat.com
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Timeline
Published
Sep 1, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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