Security readout for executives and security teams
tcpdump versions before 4.9.3 can read past a buffer while decoding ICMP traffic. For the business, this is mainly an availability risk: a monitoring, troubleshooting, or security appliance using vulnerable tcpdump could crash when processing malicious network data. Exposure is likely where tcpdump before 4.9.3 is installed or embedded, especially on packet capture, monitoring, forensic, or network troubleshooting systems that parse ICMP traffic or packet captures from untrusted networks. Treat this as a high-priority patching item for network monitoring and troubleshooting infrastructure. It is not presented as actively exploited, but exposed packet-processing tools can fail at critical times if left vulnerable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.3 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Prioritize systems parsing untrusted network traffic or shared packet captures.; Apply relevant Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Apple, or vendor advisories where applicable..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGESCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/1a1bce0526a77b62e41531b00f8bb5e21fd4f3a3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191011 [SECURITY] [DLA 1955-1] tcpdump security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- 20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4547-1] tcpdump security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- DSA-4547CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- FEDORA-2019-85d92df70fCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2019-d06bc63433CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2019-6db0d5b9d9CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 20191211 APPLE-SA-2019-12-10-3 macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High SierraCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- USN-4252-2CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4252-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
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