tcpdump up to 4.8.x FRF.15 Parser print-fr.c frf15_print memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in tcpdump up to 4.8.x. The affected element is the function frf15_print of the file print-fr.c of the component FRF.15 Parser. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8574. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function frf15_print of the file print-fr.c of the component FRF.15 Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The FRF.15 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-fr.c:frf15_print().

The bug was discovered 01/27/2017. The weakness was published 01/28/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mail-archive.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8574 since 10/09/2016. 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 169804 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for tcpdump (SUSE-SU-2017:0656-1)).

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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-96107, VDB-96108, VDB-96109 and VDB-96110. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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-2016-8574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96135

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SecurityFocus: 95852 - tcpdump Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8574 - tcpdump - Buffer Overflow Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2017 09:12
Updated: 05/16/2026 19:31
Changes: 01/28/2017 09:12 (82), 11/04/2022 14:43 (4), 09/18/2024 11:56 (16), 05/16/2026 19:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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