Description
tcpdump, Ethereal, and other sniffer packages allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed DNS packets in which a jump offset refers to itself, which causes tcpdump to enter an infinite loop while decompressing the packet.
Products
- Ethereal Group Ethereal 0.8.4
- Ethereal Group Ethereal 0.8.5
- Ethereal Group Ethereal 0.8.6
- LBL TCPdump 3.4
- LBL TCPdump 3.5a
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2000-0333, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2000-0333 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References