TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:6213

Info

TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6213
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2002-1350
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 20 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 07:16PM
Credit: Originally reported in a SCO advisory.
Vulnerable: LBL tcpdump 3.6.2
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0
+ HP Secure OS software for Linux 1.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.1
LBL tcpdump 3.5.2
LBL tcpdump 3.5
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 3.x
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux 7.3
LBL tcpdump 3.4 a6
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
+ Debian Linux 2.2 arm
+ Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
+ Debian Linux 2.2 68k
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ S.u.S.E. Firewall Adminhost VPN
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Admin-CD for Firewall
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Live-CD for Firewall
+ S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ SuSE Linux 7.0
+ SuSE Linux 6.4
+ SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
LBL tcpdump 3.4
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 6.2 alpha
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

tcpdump contains an operator miscalculation that could result in memory corruption. This could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a denial of service.

Exploit / POC

TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Trustix has released an advisory. Information about obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory.

Debian has released a new advisory (DSA 255-1) which contain new fix information.

MandrakeSoft has released an advisory. Information about obtaining and applying fixes are available in the referenced advisory.

SuSE has released an advisory (SuSE-SA:2003:0015) which contains fixes. Further information about obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the advisory.

Red Hat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2003:032-01) that contains fixes addressing this and other tcpdump issues. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

OpenPKG has released an advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.002 to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Fixes available:


LBL tcpdump 3.4 a6

LBL tcpdump 3.4

LBL tcpdump 3.5.2

LBL tcpdump 3.6.2

References

TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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