Security readout for executives and security teams
tcpdump before 4.9.2 can read past a memory buffer when parsing BEEP traffic. Because tcpdump is often used by administrators and security teams to inspect network data, an outdated copy could fail or expose memory when it processes malicious traffic or a crafted capture. Exposure is most likely on systems, appliances, containers, or analyst workstations running tcpdump before 4.9.2, especially where tcpdump processes live network traffic or packet capture files. The source bundle does not enumerate specific CPEs. Treat as a high-priority hygiene fix for network and security operations systems. It is old and vendor-addressed, but critical scoring and common tcpdump usage make lingering outdated installs worth finding quickly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or a vendor-fixed package.; Check Gentoo, Debian, Apple, and Red Hat advisories for platform-specific fixes.; Remove or restrict outdated tcpdump copies from capture analysis workflows..
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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://support.apple.com/HT208221CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/877b66b398518d9501513e0860c9f3a8acc70892CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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Out-of-bounds Read
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