Vulnerability identifier: #VU8380

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13010

CWE-ID: CWE-126

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tcpdump
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor: Tcpdump.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to buffer over-read in the BEEP component. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and retrieve arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Update to version 4.9.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Tcpdump: 4.9.0

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External links
http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt

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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.