Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-13004 is a tcpdump parsing flaw affecting versions before 4.9.2. When tcpdump handles Juniper protocol data, it can read beyond the intended buffer. The provided sources do not give a CVSS score or confirmed business impact, so urgency depends on where vulnerable tcpdump versions process untrusted traffic or packet captures. Systems running tcpdump before 4.9.2 are the primary concern, especially hosts or workflows that inspect untrusted packet captures or live traffic. Distribution-packaged tcpdump should be checked against Gentoo, Debian, Apple, Red Hat, or other vendor guidance. Treat this as a hygiene and exposure-reduction item unless tcpdump is heavily used on untrusted captures. Patch through normal vulnerability management, prioritizing security monitoring, network engineering, and incident-response systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or a vendor-patched package.; Follow the relevant operating-system vendor advisory for package versions.; Avoid processing untrusted packet captures with vulnerable tcpdump builds..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201709-23CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/42073d54c53a496be40ae84152bbfe2c923ac7bcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/35d146b7a66496d72cdeb95ccb33ab80a265ce90CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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