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TI-2004-00043 Aliases CVE-2004-0055GHSA-73vp-66j6-8j69

The print_attr_string function in print-radius.c for tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier allows…

Priority LOW 29Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The print_attr_string function in print-radius.c for tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a RADIUS attribute with a large length value.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03629 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.2VulnerableLbl
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.2VulnerableLbl
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7VulnerableLbl
cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.7.1VulnerableLbl
  • cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 Vulnerable ·Lbl
  • cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.2 Vulnerable ·Lbl
  • cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7 Vulnerable ·Lbl
  • cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7.1 Vulnerable ·Lbl

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2004:008 Released 2004-01-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    tcpdump security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.i386, tcpdump-14:3.7.2-7.E3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 arpwatch-14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5.i386, arpwatch-14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5.ia64, libpcap-14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5.i386 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.i386, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 arpwatch-14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5.i386, libpcap-14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5.i386, tcpdump-14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.i386, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 arpwatch-14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5.i386, libpcap-14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5.i386, tcpdump-14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.i386, libpcap-14:0.7.2-7.E3.1.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 arpwatch-14:2.1a11-12.2.1AS.5.ia64, libpcap-14:0.6.2-12.2.1AS.5.ia64, tcpdump-14:3.6.2-12.2.1AS.5 +1
  • RHSA-2004:007 Released 2004-01-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    : : : Updated tcpdump packages fix various vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:008
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2004:007
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:008

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0055
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-73vp-66j6-8j69

References

Patch 1

Advisory 9

Other 6

  • TI-2000-01016 Multiple buffer overflows in LBNL tcpdump allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2005-01205 tcpdump 3.8.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2002-00367 Buffer overflow in tcpdump 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2001-01232 Buffer overflow in print-rx.c of tcpdump 3.x (probably 3.6x) allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2005-01197 The bgp_update_print function in tcpdump 3.x does not properly handle a -1 return value… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-1999-00974 ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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