Vulnerability Description
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | 4.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00065.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154710/Slackware-Security-Advisory-tcpdump-
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039773Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/2
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16808?
CVE-2017-16808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-16808?
CVE-2017-16808 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16808?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Tcpdump.