What is the severity of CVE-2017-5484?

CVE-2017-5484 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5484?

To fix CVE-2017-5484, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5484?

tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to 4.8.1, are affected by CVE-2017-5484.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5484?

CVE-2017-5484 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ATM parser, specifically in the sig_print() function.

How can CVE-2017-5484 impact my system?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-5484 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on systems running the vulnerable versions of tcpdump.

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CVE-2017-5484

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/1/2017

5/1/2018

CVE-2017-5484: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 28 2017(Updated: )

The ATM parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-atm.c:sig_print().

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-2017-5484?
CVE-2017-5484 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5484?
To fix CVE-2017-5484, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5484?
tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to 4.8.1, are affected by CVE-2017-5484.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5484?
CVE-2017-5484 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ATM parser, specifically in the sig_print() function.
How can CVE-2017-5484 impact my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-5484 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on systems running the vulnerable versions of tcpdump.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5484?
CVE-2017-5484 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5484?
To fix CVE-2017-5484, update tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2017-5484?
tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to 4.8.1, are affected by CVE-2017-5484.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5484?
CVE-2017-5484 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ATM parser, specifically in the sig_print() function.
How can CVE-2017-5484 impact my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-5484 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on systems running the vulnerable versions of tcpdump.