tcpdump up to 4.9.2 print-babel.c babel_print_v2 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function babel_print_v2 of the file print-babel.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14470. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected by this issue is the function babel_print_v2 of the file print-babel.c. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2().

The weakness was shared 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14470 since 07/20/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-142908, VDB-142907, VDB-142906 and VDB-142905 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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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: 12f66f69f7bf1ec1266ddbee90a7616cbf33696b
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-14470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142904
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2019 08:55
Updated: 12/03/2025 22:28
Changes: 10/04/2019 08:55 (58), 09/21/2020 08:32 (1), 01/03/2024 08:21 (5), 01/03/2024 08:24 (1), 12/03/2025 22:28 (20)
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