Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-13034 is a tcpdump parsing flaw. A crafted PGM packet could make vulnerable tcpdump versions read beyond a buffer while decoding traffic. The business risk is highest where older network monitoring or troubleshooting systems inspect untrusted traffic. Exposure likely exists on hosts, appliances, or support workflows using tcpdump before 4.9.2 to capture or analyze PGM traffic or untrusted packet data. The bundle does not enumerate specific CPEs or all downstream product versions. Treat as high priority for network operations, security monitoring, and incident response systems. It is not listed as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but the critical score and parser location justify rapid patch verification. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.2 or later where available.; Apply applicable vendor updates from Gentoo, Debian, Apple, or Red Hat.; Prioritize systems capturing untrusted or internet-adjacent network traffic..
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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/da6f1a677bfa4476abaeaf9b1afe1c4390f51b41CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHEA-2018:0705CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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