tcpdump up to 4.9.1 ARP Parser print-arp.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file print-arp.c of the component ARP Parser. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-13013. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.1 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file print-arp.c of the component ARP 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 ARP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-arp.c, several functions.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was presented 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13013 since 08/21/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, 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 370625 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan Not Installed).

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). See VDB-21822, VDB-21823, VDB-106590 and VDB-106591 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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 🔍
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09/18/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/05/2025 +3000 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: 13ab8d18617d616c7d343530f8a842e7143fb5cc⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106628

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SecurityTracker: 1039307

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2017 17:25
Updated: 12/05/2025 01:13
Changes: 09/14/2017 17:25 (75), 11/16/2019 10:01 (2), 01/12/2021 18:01 (2), 12/28/2022 18:36 (4), 09/07/2024 23:26 (16), 12/05/2025 01:13 (3)
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