What is the severity of CVE-2017-5483?

CVE-2017-5483 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5483?

To fix CVE-2017-5483, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5483?

CVE-2017-5483 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0.

What impact does CVE-2017-5483 have on system security?

CVE-2017-5483 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Is CVE-2017-5483 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5483 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted SNMP packets.

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CVE-2017-5483

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/1/2017

5/1/2018

CVE-2017-5483: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 28 2017(Updated: )

The SNMP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-snmp.c:asn1_parse().

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tcpdump tcpdump	<=4.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5483?
CVE-2017-5483 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5483?
To fix CVE-2017-5483, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5483?
CVE-2017-5483 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0.
What impact does CVE-2017-5483 have on system security?
CVE-2017-5483 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2017-5483 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5483 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted SNMP packets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5483?
CVE-2017-5483 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5483?
To fix CVE-2017-5483, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5483?
CVE-2017-5483 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0.
What impact does CVE-2017-5483 have on system security?
CVE-2017-5483 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2017-5483 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5483 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted SNMP packets.