CVE-2005-1278
tcpdump < 3.9.1 - Denial of Service via Zero-Length GRE Packet
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1278. PoCs published by vade79.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) in tcpdump versions 3.8.x and 3.9.1 by sending a malformed GRE packet with crafted ISIS data, causing an infinite loop in the isis_print() function. The payload manipulates the TLV_ISNEIGH_VARLEN field with a zero length to exploit the vulnerability.
Description
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.
Exploits (1)
This exploit triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) in tcpdump versions 3.8.x and 3.9.1 by sending a malformed GRE packet with crafted ISIS data, causing an infinite loop in the isis_print() function. The payload manipulates the TLV_ISNEIGH_VARLEN field with a zero length to exploit the vulnerability.