The BGP decoding routines in tcpdump 3.6.x before 3.7 do not properly copy data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10695
http://www.tcpdump.org/lists/workers/2001/10/msg00101.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6213
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-214.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-033.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-032.html
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:027