VDB-142899 · CVE-2018-14465 · USN-4252-1

tcpdump up to 4.9.2 RSVP Parser print-rsvp.c rsvp_obj_print out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2. This impacts the function rsvp_obj_print of the file print-rsvp.c of the component RSVP Parser. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-14465. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function rsvp_obj_print of the file print-rsvp.c of the component RSVP Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The RSVP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-rsvp.c:rsvp_obj_print().

The weakness was shared 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-14465 since 07/20/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-142903, VDB-142902, VDB-142901 and VDB-142900 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

tcpdump

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.tcpdump.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/20/2018 🔍
10/03/2019 +440 days 🔍
10/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/18/2025 +2266 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: USN-4252-1
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-14465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142899
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2019 08:50
Updated: 12/18/2025 00:05
Changes: 10/04/2019 08:50 (44), 09/21/2020 07:18 (1), 01/03/2024 07:54 (3), 12/18/2025 00:05 (37)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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