VDB-142909 · CVE-2018-16227 · GCVE-0-2018-16227

tcpdump up to 4.9.2 IEEE 802.11 Parser print-802_11.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in tcpdump up to 4.9.2. This affects an unknown function of the file print-802_11.c of the component IEEE 802.11 Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-16227. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file print-802_11.c of the component IEEE 802.11 Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c for the Mesh Flags subfield.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16227 since 08/30/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-142913, VDB-142912, VDB-142911 and VDB-142910 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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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
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/30/2018 🔍
10/03/2019 +399 days 🔍
10/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/03/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: 4846b3c5d0a850e860baf4f07340495d29837d09
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-16227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142909
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2019 08:58
Updated: 01/03/2024 08:46
Changes: 10/04/2019 08:58 (58), 09/21/2020 09:15 (1), 01/03/2024 08:42 (5), 01/03/2024 08:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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