CVE-1999-1024
Published Sep 12, 2001 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
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QFinch assessment
ip_print procedure in Tcpdump 3.4a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a packet with a zero length header, which causes an infinite loop and core dump when tcpdump prints the packet.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 30%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 313 ↗
- 19990616 tcpdump 3.4 bug? ↗
- 19990617 Re: tcpdump 3.4 bug? ↗
- 19990620 Re: tcpdump 3.4 bug? (final) ↗
Record history
Published Sep 12, 2001 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026