Appneta tcpreplay 4.1.2 src/tcpcapinfo.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Appneta tcpreplay 4.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/tcpcapinfo.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-6429. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Appneta tcpreplay 4.1.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file src/tcpcapinfo.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the tcpcapinfo utility in Tcpreplay before 4.2.0 Beta 1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a pcap file with an over-size packet.

The weakness was published 03/06/2017 by AromalUllas as CVE-2017-6429: Buffer overflow vulnerability in Tcpreplay tcpcapinfo utility as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6429 since 03/02/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 26 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97786 (Fedora 24 : tcpreplay (2017-936a79ee30)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169893 (OpenSUSE Security Update for tcpreplay (openSUSE-SU-2017:0819-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.2.0 Beta 1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at seclists.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97786) and SecurityFocus (BID 96579†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 97786
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : tcpreplay (2017-936a79ee30)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for tcpreplay FEDORA-2017-dc1828d4f9
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: tcpreplay 4.2.0 Beta 1
Patch: seclists.org

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02/08/2017 🔍
03/02/2017 +22 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: CVE-2017-6429: Buffer overflow vulnerability in Tcpreplay tcpcapinfo utility
Researcher: AromalUllas
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97835
SecurityFocus: 96579 - Tcpreplay 'Tcpcapinfo' Utility CVE-2017-6429 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6429 - tcpreplay - Buffer Overflow Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2017 08:28
Updated: 08/25/2024 11:05
Changes: 03/11/2017 08:28 (80), 09/05/2020 21:48 (6), 08/25/2024 11:05 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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