Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-13019 is a tcpdump flaw in its PGM packet parser. Versions before 4.9.2 could read beyond a buffer while processing crafted PGM data. For leaders, the main concern is vulnerable packet-analysis tooling on security, network, or diagnostic systems handling untrusted traffic or capture files. Exposure is most likely where tcpdump before 4.9.2 is installed on servers, appliances, analyst workstations, or monitoring systems that inspect PGM traffic or open untrusted packet captures. Treat as high-priority remediation for security monitoring and network operations environments. The critical score warrants prompt patching, but urgency is highest where vulnerable tcpdump processes untrusted traffic or analyst-supplied captures. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or a vendor-fixed package release.; Prioritize systems that inspect live traffic or untrusted capture files.; Check Gentoo, Debian, Apple, and Red Hat advisories for platform-specific fixes..
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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
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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/4601c685e7fd19c3724d5e499c69b8d3ec49933eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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