TCPDUMP v3.8.1 and earlier versions contain multiple flaws in the packet display functions for the ISAKMP protocol. Upon receiving specially crafted ISAKMP packets, TCPDUMP will try to read beyond the end of the packet capture buffer and crash. This is a low-risk vulnerability, therefore this will get fixed in our next tcpdump updates. tcpdump 3.8.2/.3 came out on Mar30 to fix these issues CAN-2004-0183/84 Affects: 3AS 3WS 3ES CAN-2004-0183/84 Affects: 2.1AS 2.1AW 2.1ES 2.1WS
original bug #120022
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-219.html