tcpdump up to 4.9.1 ISAKMP Parser print-isakmp.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in tcpdump up to 4.9.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file print-isakmp.c of the component ISAKMP Parser. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12990. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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 VDB-21822, VDB-21823, VDB-106590 and VDB-106591. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
09/11/2017 +21 days 🔍
09/14/2017 +3 days 🔍
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09/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/18/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/04/2025 +2999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: c2ef693866beae071a24b45c49f9674af1df4028⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12990 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106605

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SecurityTracker: 1039307

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2017 17:18
Updated: 12/04/2025 23:27
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), 12/04/2025 23:27 (17)
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