CVE-2017-5204: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 28, 2017
·Updated
The IPv6 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-ip6.c:ip6print().
Affected Software
12 affected components
tcpdump tcpdump<4.9.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Event History
Jan 28, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:33 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5204?
CVE-2017-5204 has been classified with a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow attack.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-5204?
To fix CVE-2017-5204, you should upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
3
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5204?
Versions of tcpdump prior to 4.9.0 are affected by CVE-2017-5204.
4
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2017-5204?
CVE-2017-5204 impacts various versions of Debian Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
5
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5204?
CVE-2017-5204 is a buffer overflow vulnerability found in the IPv6 parser of tcpdump.