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CVE-2018-14467 is a tcpdump flaw in its BGP packet parser. A specially formed BGP packet or capture could make vulnerable tcpdump versions read past a buffer and crash, causing denial of service. The issue is fixed in tcpdump 4.9.3 and vendor package updates. Exposure is most likely on systems running tcpdump before 4.9.3 that inspect live traffic or packet captures containing BGP data. Network operations workstations, monitoring hosts, and incident-response systems may be affected if their OS package remains unpatched. Prioritize remediation where tcpdump is used on network monitoring or operations systems. The main business risk is tool or workflow disruption during packet analysis, not compromise of confidentiality or integrity based on available evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.3 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply relevant Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Apple, or NetApp advisories if applicable.; Avoid parsing untrusted BGP captures with vulnerable tcpdump builds..
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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
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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/e3f3b445e2d20ac5d5b7fcb7559ce6beb55da0c9CVE 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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