CVE-2018-20553: High severity tcpreplay vulnerability

Published Dec 28, 2018
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Updated

Tcpreplay before 4.3.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in getl2len in common/get.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Broadcom Tcpreplay<4.3.1

Event History

Dec 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-20553?

CVE-2018-20553 is a vulnerability in Tcpreplay before version 4.3.1 that allows a heap-based buffer over-read in the get_l2len function in common/get.c.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-20553?

CVE-2018-20553 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Broadcom Tcpreplay version up to but exclusive of 4.3.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-20553?

To fix CVE-2018-20553, update Tcpreplay to version 4.3.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-20553?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-20553 in the following references: [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/530), [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/pull/532/commits/6b830a1640ca20528032c89a4fdd8291a4d2d8b2).

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