Vulnerability Description
The SMB parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has stack exhaustion in smbutil.c:smb_fdata() via recursion.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | < 4.9.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGESRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/24182d959f661327525a20d9a94cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html
- 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/28
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16452?
CVE-2018-16452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The SMB parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has stack exhaustion in smbutil.c:smb_fdata() via recursion.
How severe is CVE-2018-16452?
CVE-2018-16452 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Tcpdump.