VDB-106649 · CVE-2017-13034 · OpenVAS 53377

tcpdump up to 4.9.1 PGM Parser print-pgm.c pgm_print memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function pgm_print of the file print-pgm.c of the component PGM Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PGM parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-pgm.c:pgm_print().

The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was shared 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-13034 since 08/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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.

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). The entries 21822, 21823, 106590 and 106591 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.2
Patch: github.com

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08/21/2017 🔍
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09/18/2017 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: da6f1a677bfa4476abaeaf9b1afe1c4390f51b41
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13034 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1039307

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Created: 09/14/2017 17:32
Updated: 12/29/2022 07:34
Changes: 09/14/2017 17:32 (76), 11/16/2019 13:13 (2), 01/13/2021 07:00 (2), 12/29/2022 07:34 (4)
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