CVE-2017-16808
published 2017-11-13CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
PriorityP422medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
3.17%
86.7th percentile
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos_catalina_10.15.2_security_update_2019-002_mojave_security_update_2019-007 | — | — |
| debian | tcpdump | < tcpdump 4.9.3~git20190901-1 (bookworm) | tcpdump 4.9.3~git20190901-1 (bookworm) |
| tcpdump | tcpdump | — | — |
| tcpdump | tcpdump | >= 0 < 4.9.3~git20190901-1 | 4.9.3~git20190901-1 |
| tcpdump | tcpdump | >= 0 < 4.9.3~git20190901-1 | 4.9.3~git20190901-1 |
| tcpdump | tcpdump | >= 0 < 4.9.3~git20190901-1 | 4.9.3~git20190901-1 |
| tcpdump | tcpdump | >= 0 < 4.9.3~git20190901-1 | 4.9.3~git20190901-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
tcpdump vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-01-27
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Title: tcpdump vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.
USN-4252-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in tcpdump. A remote attacker
could use these issues to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Ubuntu
tcpdump vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-01-27
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Title: tcpdump vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.
Multiple security issues were discovered in tcpdump. A remote attacker
could use these issues to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
Apple
CVE-2017-16808: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
vendor_apple·2019-12-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16808: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
Product: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra
CVE: CVE-2017-16808
Component: CVE-2017-16808
Red Hat
tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
vendor_redhat·2017-11-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
Package: tcpdump (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: tcpdump (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: tcpdump (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump - tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in p...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump - tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in p...
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.9.3~git20190901-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.9.3~git20190901-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.9.3~git20190901-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.9.3~git20190901-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.9.3~git20190901-1)
GHSA
GHSA-j4v3-95xv-q35p: tcpdump before 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-j4v3-95xv-q35p: tcpdump before 4
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
OSV
CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump before 4
osv·2017-11-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump before 4
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
HackerOne
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
hackerone·2021-07-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
There seems to be a heap-based buffer overread while running tcpdump on a crafted pcap file. A similar behavior is seen when tcpdump is listening on an interface and the contents of this file is relayed over the network.
Please find the detailed report on github
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645
CVE: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16808
## Impact
Heap Over Read
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
bugzilla·2017-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c
tcpdump 4.9.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.
Upstream bug:
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645
Discussion:
Created tcpdump tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1516995]
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-16808 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-16808 tcpdump: heap-based buffer over-read in aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00065.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154710/Slackware-Security-Advisory-tcpdump-Updates.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039773https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGEShttps://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/62XY42U6HY3H2APR5EHNWCZ7SAQNMMJN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNYXF3IY2X65IOD422SA6EQUULSGW7FN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R2UDPOSGVJQIYC33SQBXMDXHH4QDSDMU/https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/2https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-2/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00065.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154710/Slackware-Security-Advisory-tcpdump-Updates.htmlhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039773https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGEShttps://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/issues/645https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/62XY42U6HY3H2APR5EHNWCZ7SAQNMMJN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNYXF3IY2X65IOD422SA6EQUULSGW7FN/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R2UDPOSGVJQIYC33SQBXMDXHH4QDSDMU/https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/2https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-2/
2017-11-13
Published