tcpdump 4.9.0 print-pim.c pimv1_print memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in tcpdump 4.9.0. The affected element is the function pimv1_print of the file print-pim.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-11542. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump 4.9.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pimv1_print of the file print-pim.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

tcpdump 4.9.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the pimv1_print function in print-pim.c.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11542 since 07/22/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103091 (Slackware 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : tcpdump (SSA:2017-251-03)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176147 (Debian Security Update for tcpdump (DSA 3971-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103091) and SecurityFocus (BID 99940†). The entries VDB-103358, VDB-104406, VDB-104408 and VDB-106590 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103091
Nessus Name: Slackware 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : tcpdump (SSA:2017-251-03)
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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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Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: hackerlib
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104407

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SecurityFocus: 99940 - tcpdump 'pimv1_print()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039307

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2017 10:19
Updated: 01/06/2021 10:58
Changes: 07/23/2017 10:19 (67), 10/31/2019 15:49 (15), 01/06/2021 10:54 (2), 01/06/2021 10:58 (1)
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