Denial of service in Tcpdump
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-16808 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-126 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Tcpdump Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers |
| Vendor | Tcpdump.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overread
EUVDB-ID: #VU9337
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16808
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overread in 'addrtoname.c' when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted pcap fil, trigger buffer overread and cause the service to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Tcpdump: 4.9.0 - 4.9.2
External linkshttp://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
