Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 tcpdump resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component tcpdump. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12997. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component tcpdump. 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. CVE summarizes:

The LLDP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infinite loop due to a bug in print-lldp.c:lldp_private_8021_print().

The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was presented 10/31/2017 as HT208221 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12997 since 08/21/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 4.9.2.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100472 (AIX 5.3 TL 12 : tcpdump (IV94729)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX 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 10.13.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100472) and SecurityFocus (BID 100914†). See VDB-21822, VDB-21823, VDB-106590 and VDB-106591 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 100472
Nessus Name: AIX 5.3 TL 12 : tcpdump (IV94729)
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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: macOS 10.13.1
Patch: github.com

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05/30/2017 🔍
08/21/2017 +83 days 🔍
09/11/2017 +21 days 🔍
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09/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2017 +47 days 🔍
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11/03/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/05/2025 +2953 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208221
Researcher: Otto Airamo, Antti Levomäki.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109008

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SecurityFocus: 100914 - Tcpdump CVE-2017-12997 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039307

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2017 15:27
Updated: 12/05/2025 00:21
Changes: 11/03/2017 15:27 (78), 12/03/2019 16:28 (5), 01/22/2021 12:37 (3), 01/22/2021 12:42 (1), 01/05/2023 17:08 (3), 09/07/2024 00:40 (16), 12/05/2025 00:21 (1)
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