CVE-2020-12740: Critical severity tcpreplay vulnerability

Published May 8, 2020
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Updated

tcprewrite in Tcpreplay through 4.3.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read during a getc operation. The issue is being triggered in the function getipv6next() at common/get.c.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Broadcom Tcpreplay<=4.3.2
fedoraproject fedora=31
fedoraproject fedora=32

Event History

May 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12740?

CVE-2020-12740 is a vulnerability in Tcpreplay that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read during a get_c operation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12740?

CVE-2020-12740 has a severity rating of 9.1 (Critical).

3

How does CVE-2020-12740 affect Broadcom Tcpreplay?

CVE-2020-12740 affects Broadcom Tcpreplay version 4.3.2.

4

How does CVE-2020-12740 affect Fedora?

CVE-2020-12740 affects Fedora versions 31 and 32.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-12740?

To fix CVE-2020-12740, update Tcpreplay to version 4.3.3 or higher.

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