CVE-2022-27940: High severity Broadcom Tcpreplay vulnerability
tcprewrite in Tcpreplay 4.4.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in getipv6next in common/get.c.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/tcpreplayto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.4.3-1Fixed in 4.5.1-1Fixed in 4.5.4-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/tcpreplayto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.4.2-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
CVE-2022-27940
What is the severity of CVE-2022-27940?
The severity of CVE-2022-27940 is high.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-27940?
Tcpreplay 4.4.1 is affected by CVE-2022-27940.
How does CVE-2022-27940 manifest?
CVE-2022-27940 manifests as a heap-based buffer over-read in get_ipv6_next in common/get.c.
Are there any references for CVE-2022-27940?
Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information on CVE-2022-27940: [Reference 1](https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/718), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5B75AFRJUGOYHCFG2ZV2JKSUPA6MSCT5/), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECRCFJ6X3IVB7BT4KS6AHQMSL532YXYD/)