Security readout for executives and security teams
Tcpdump before 4.9.2 can read past a buffer when parsing IEEE 802.15.4 packet data. That can affect systems using tcpdump for capture analysis or monitoring. Treat this as urgent where old tcpdump versions process untrusted traffic or capture files. Exposure is most likely on servers, workstations, appliances, or analyst systems running tcpdump before 4.9.2. Risk is higher where tcpdump parses untrusted IEEE 802.15.4 traffic or packet capture files. The bundle does not identify specific downstream products beyond vendor advisories. Prioritize remediation on security operations, network monitoring, forensics, and engineering systems that use tcpdump. This is critical severity, but business urgency depends on whether vulnerable tcpdump versions process untrusted packet data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or a vendor package containing the referenced fixes.; Apply relevant Debian, Gentoo, Apple, or Red Hat advisory updates where applicable.; Restrict parsing of untrusted packet captures until tcpdump is confirmed fixed..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201709-23CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/8512734883227c11568bb35da1d48b9f8466f43fCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/a7e5f58f402e6919ec444a57946bade7dfd6b184CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/9be4e0b5938b705e7e36cfcb110a740c6ff0cb97CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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