CVE-2005-1280
CVE-2005-1280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lbl Tcpdump with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Lbl Tcpdump
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1280?
- The rsvp_print function in tcpdump 3.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted RSVP packet of length 4.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1280?
- CVE-2005-1280 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-1280 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-1280?
- CVE-2005-1280 affects Lbl Tcpdump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-1280?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-1280 published?
- CVE-2005-1280 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.60/SCOSA-2005.60.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15125
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18146
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-417.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-421.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396930
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430292/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13390
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10732
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lbl:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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