CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12740

First published: Fri May 08 2020(Updated: )

tcprewrite in Tcpreplay through 4.3.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read during a get_c operation. The issue is being triggered in the function get_ipv6_next() at common/get.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom Tcpreplay<=4.3.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12740?

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

  • How does CVE-2020-12740 affect Broadcom Tcpreplay?

    CVE-2020-12740 affects Broadcom Tcpreplay version 4.3.2.

  • How does CVE-2020-12740 affect Fedora?

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

  • 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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