CVE-2017-11108

tcpdump: Heap buffer overflow in the EXTRACT_16BITS function

Published Jul 8, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
tcpdump 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via crafted packet data. The crash occurs in the EXTRACT_16BITS function, called from the stp_print function for the Spanning Tree Protocol.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1090-1 tcpdump security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3971-1 tcpdump security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2745 tcpdump 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via crafted packet data. The crash occurs in the EXTRACT_16BITS function, called from the stp_print function for the Spanning Tree Protocol.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3415-1 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3415-2 tcpdump vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:57 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 8, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM