Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-13032 is a tcpdump parsing flaw. Older tcpdump versions before 4.9.2 could read beyond a buffer while decoding RADIUS data. The main business risk is disruption or instability in packet analysis tools when handling malformed network traffic or capture files. Exposure is most likely on systems running tcpdump before 4.9.2, including security monitoring hosts, troubleshooting workstations, network appliances, and systems processing packet captures. Treat this as a hygiene and monitoring-tool reliability issue unless local exposure is high. Prioritize patching shared capture infrastructure and analyst workstations that process outside packet data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Apply relevant OS vendor updates from Debian, Gentoo, Apple, or Red Hat.; Limit tcpdump use on untrusted packet captures until updated..
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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/1bc78d795cd5cad5525498658f414a11ea0a7e9cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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