Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12995
The DNS parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infinite loop due to a bug in print-domain.c:ns_print().
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12995
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.72%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 78 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12995
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12995
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-12995
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971
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https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/3a76fd7c95fced2c2f8c8148a9055c3a542eff29
Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705
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http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307
Products affected by CVE-2017-12995
- cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*