tcpdump up to 4.8.x ISO CLNS Parser print-isoclns.c clnp_print memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is the function clnp_print
of the file print-isoclns.c of the component ISO CLNS 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. CVE summarizes:
The ISO CLNS parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-isoclns.c:clnp_print().
The bug was discovered 01/27/2017. The weakness was published 01/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at mail-archive.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5202 since 01/06/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96844 (Debian DSA-3775-1 : 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 370645 (F5 BIG-IP ASM Multiple tcpdump Vulnerabilities (K77384526, K04225025, K39512927, K31997425,K49144112,K94010578,K55129614)).
Upgrading to version 4.9.0 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 (96844). Similar entries are available at 96107, 96108, 96109 and 96110.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96844
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3775-1 : tcpdump - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207615
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.0
Timeline
01/06/2017 🔍01/27/2017 🔍
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Sources
Product: tcpdump.orgAdvisory: RHSA-2017:1871
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CVE: CVE-2017-5202 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1037755
SecurityFocus: 95852 - tcpdump Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5202 - tcpdump - Buffer Overflow Issue
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Entry
Created: 01/28/2017 09:20Updated: 11/04/2022 15:00
Changes: 01/28/2017 09:20 (84), 11/04/2022 15:00 (4)
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