CVE-2004-0183

CVE-2004-0183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tcpdump with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-125
• Affected product: Tcpdump
• Published: 2004-05-04
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

TCPDUMP 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via ISAKMP packets containing a Delete payload with a large number of SPI's, which causes an out-of-bounds read, as demonstrated by the Striker ISAKMP Protocol Test Suite.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0183?

TCPDUMP 3.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via ISAKMP packets containing a Delete payload with a large number of SPI's, which causes an out-of-bounds read, as demonstrated by the Striker ISAKMP Protocol Test Suite.

How severe is CVE-2004-0183?

CVE-2004-0183 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0183?

CVE-2004-0183 affects Tcpdump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0183?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0183 published?

CVE-2004-0183 was published on 2004-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108067265931525&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11258
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11320
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1009593
• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-478
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/240790
• http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0017.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-219.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10003
• http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt
• http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0015
• https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1468
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15680
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A972
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9971

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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