CVE-2000-0333

Summary

CVE-2000-0333 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting tcpdump, Ethereal, and other packet sniffer applications. Malformed DNS packets with a jump offset that references itself can trigger an infinite loop in tcpdump while decompressing the packet. This issue results in the program becoming unresponsive and causing a denial-of-service condition. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely, making it a significant security concern for networks using these packet sniffer tools.

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