TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:9507

Info

TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9507
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2003-0989
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 27 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06AM
Credit: The disclosure of this issue has been credited to George Bakos.
Vulnerable: SGI ProPack 2.4
SGI ProPack 2.3
SCO Unixware 7.1.3 up
Redhat Fedora Core1
LBL tcpdump 3.7.2
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Advanced Server 6.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.5
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.1
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 6.1
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 6.0
LBL tcpdump 3.7.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + SuSE Linux 8.1
LBL tcpdump 3.7
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -STABLE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
LBL tcpdump 3.6.3
+ EnGarde Secure Community 2.0
+ EnGarde Secure Community 1.0.1
+ EnGarde Secure Professional 1.5
+ EnGarde Secure Professional 1.2
+ EnGarde Secure Professional 1.1
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 alpha
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
 Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc3
Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc2
Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
Gentoo Linux 1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability

It has been reported that tcpdump may be prone to a denial of service vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to cause the software to enter an infinite loop by sending malformed ISAKMP packets resulting in a crash or hang. Although unconfirmed, remote code execution may be possible.

tcpdump versions prior to 3.8.1 have been reported to be prone to this issue.

Exploit / POC

TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service 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 ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo Linux has released an advisory (GLSA 200404-03) and updates to address this issue. Gentoo advises users to upgrade to the latest available version, it is advised that the net-libs/libpcap package should also be upgraded. This can be accomplished by issuing the following series of commands:
#emerge sync
#emerge -pv ">=net-libs/libpcap-0.8.3-r1" ">=net-analyzer/tcpdump-3.8.3-r1"
#emerge ">=net-libs/libpcap-0.8.3-r1" ">=net-analyzer/tcpdump-3.8.3-r1"

Red Hat has released an advisory for Fedora (FEDORA-2004-090). This advisory contains fixes to address several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. Fedora users may use the up2date utility to obtain and apply appropriate fixes; alternatively users may apply fixes (linked below) manually. See referenced advisory for further details.

Apple has released Security Update 2004-02-23 and fixes to address this issue. See referenced advisory for further details.

SuSE has released an advisory SuSE-SA:2004:002 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

RedHat has released advisory RHSA-2004:007 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

RedHat has released advisory RHSA-2004:008 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released advisory DSA-425-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Mandrake has released advisory MDKSA-2004:008 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

SGI has released an advisory 20040103-01-U with fixes to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Fedora Legacy (FLSA:1222) has released an advisory including updates for various Red Hat releases. Please see the referenced advisory for more details on obtaining and applying fixes.

SGI has released an advisory 20040202-01-U to address this and other issues in SGI ProPack 2.4. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. Fixes are available below:

SCO has released advisory CSSA-2004-008.0 to address this issue.

RedHat has released an advisory FEDORA-2004-091 to address this and other issues in Fedora. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Conectiva has released an advisory CLSA-2004:832 to address this and other issues in tcpdump. Please see the advisory in web references for more information.

SCO has released advisory SCOSA-2004.9 to address this and other issues in tcpdump. Please see the referenced advisory for further information on obtaining fixes.


Redhat Fedora Core1

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2

SGI ProPack 2.3

SGI ProPack 2.4

LBL tcpdump 3.6.2

LBL tcpdump 3.7.1

LBL tcpdump 3.7.2

References

TCPDump ISAKMP Decoding Routines Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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