tcpdump up to 4.9.1 ISAKMP Parser print-isakmp.c resource management
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in tcpdump up to 4.9.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file print-isakmp.c of the component ISAKMP Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:
The ISAKMP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infinite loop due to bugs in print-isakmp.c, several functions.
The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was published 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12990 since 08/21/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103257 (Debian DLA-1097-1 : tcpdump security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 330033 (IBM AIX tcpdump Multiple Vulnerabilities (tcpdump_advisory3)).
Upgrading to version 4.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103257). Similar entries are available at 21822, 21823, 106590 and 106591.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 103257
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1097-1 : tcpdump security update
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OpenVAS ID: 53377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3971-1 (tcpdump - security update)
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.2
Patch: github.com
Timeline
08/21/2017 🔍09/11/2017 🔍
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Sources
Product: tcpdump.orgAdvisory: c2ef693866beae071a24b45c49f9674af1df4028⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-12990 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1039307
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Entry
Created: 09/14/2017 17:18Updated: 12/28/2022 15:47
Changes: 09/14/2017 17:18 (77), 11/16/2019 08:28 (2), 01/12/2021 16:05 (2), 12/28/2022 15:47 (4)
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