tcpdump 4.9.0 print-sl.c:229 compressed_sl_print input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in tcpdump 4.9.0. This affects the function compressed_sl_print of the file print-sl.c:229. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-11544. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in tcpdump 4.9.0 (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function compressed_sl_print of the file print-sl.c:229. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

tcpdump 4.9.0 has a Segmentation Violation in the compressed_sl_print function in print-sl.c:229:3.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was shared 07/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11544 since 07/22/2017. 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 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103462 (GLSA-201709-23 : Tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103462) and SecurityFocus (BID 99937†). The entries VDB-104410, VDB-104408, VDB-104407 and VDB-104406 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 103462
Nessus Name: GLSA-201709-23 : Tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: hackerlib.
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104409
SecurityFocus: 99937 - tcpdump CVE-2017-11544 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2017 10:20
Updated: 01/06/2021 11:17
Changes: 07/23/2017 10:20 (50), 10/31/2019 15:55 (9), 01/06/2021 11:14 (8), 01/06/2021 11:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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