tcpdump up to 4.9.2 BGP Parser print-bgp.c bgp_capabilities_print out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bgp_capabilities_print of the file print-bgp.c of the component BGP Parser. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-14467. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function bgp_capabilities_print of the file print-bgp.c of the component BGP Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-bgp.c:bgp_capabilities_print() (BGP_CAPCODE_MP).

The weakness was released 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-14467 since 07/20/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-142905, VDB-142904, VDB-142903 and VDB-142902. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/20/2018 🔍
10/03/2019 +440 days 🔍
10/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/03/2025 +2252 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: e3f3b445e2d20ac5d5b7fcb7559ce6beb55da0c9
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-14467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142901
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2019 08:50
Updated: 12/03/2025 22:28
Changes: 10/04/2019 08:50 (59), 09/21/2020 07:54 (1), 01/03/2024 08:06 (5), 01/03/2024 08:07 (1), 12/03/2025 22:28 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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