tcpdump up to 4.8.x ZeroMQ Parser print-zeromq.c zmtp1_print_frame integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x. Impacted is the function zmtp1_print_frame of the file print-zeromq.c of the component ZeroMQ Parser. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7938. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x (Packet Analyzer Software). This affects the function zmtp1_print_frame of the file print-zeromq.c of the component ZeroMQ Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ZeroMQ parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has an integer overflow in print-zeromq.c:zmtp1_print_frame().

The bug was discovered 01/27/2017. The weakness was presented 01/28/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mail-archive.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7938 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96844 (Debian DSA-3775-1 : tcpdump - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175951 (Debian Security Update for tcpdump (DSA 3775-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96844) and SecurityFocus (BID 95852†). See VDB-96107, VDB-96108, VDB-96109 and VDB-96110 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 96844
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3775-1 : tcpdump - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207615
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.0

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Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: RHSA-2017:1871
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96123

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SecurityFocus: 95852 - tcpdump Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7938 - tcpdump - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037755

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2017 09:11
Updated: 05/16/2026 16:54
Changes: 01/28/2017 09:11 (85), 11/04/2022 14:09 (4), 05/16/2026 16:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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