Vulnerability Description
The ppp decapsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.
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 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/32027e199368dad9508965aae8cdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212325Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/32027e199368dad9508965aae8cdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212325Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8037?
CVE-2020-8037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The ppp decapsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.
How severe is CVE-2020-8037?
CVE-2020-8037 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-2020-8037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Tcpdump, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.