CVE-2017-13687

tcpdump: Buffer over-read in print-chdlc.c:chdlc_print() in Cisco HDLC parser

Published Sep 14, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Cisco HDLC parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-chdlc.c:chdlc_print().

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1097-1 tcpdump security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3971-1 tcpdump security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5204 The Cisco HDLC parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-chdlc.c:chdlc_print().
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3415-1 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3415-2 tcpdump vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Dec 4, 2025, 2:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 13, 2017, 12:00 AM