Vulnerability Description
The IPv6 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-ip6.c:ip6_print().
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | < 4.9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5204?
CVE-2017-5204 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The IPv6 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-ip6.c:ip6_print().
How severe is CVE-2017-5204?
CVE-2017-5204 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5204?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Tcpdump, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.