Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-11108
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-11108
- cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:4.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-11108
1.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-11108
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-11108
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-11108
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23
Tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201709-23) — Gentoo security
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3971-1 tcpdump
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705
RHEA-2018:0705 - Product Enhancement Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468504
1468504 – There is a heap buffer overflow tcpdump. A crafted input will lead to remote denial of service attack.Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT208221
About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan - Apple Support
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