CVE-2007-3798: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 16, 2007
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Updated

Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

Affected Software

49 affected components
tcpdump tcpdump<=3.9.6
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Slackware Slackware=9.0
Slackware Slackware=9.1
Slackware Slackware=10.0
Slackware Slackware=10.1
Slackware Slackware=10.2
Slackware Slackware=11.0
Slackware Slackware=12.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD>=5.0<5.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD>=6.0<6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p12
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p13
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p14
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5-p9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p10
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p11
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p12
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p13
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p16
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p17
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p18
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1-p9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2-p6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.0.0<10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server>=10.0.0<10.4.11

Event History

Jul 16, 2007
CVE Published
10:30 PM
Jul 17, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3798?

CVE-2007-3798 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3798?

To fix CVE-2007-3798, update tcpdump to version 3.9.7 or later, or apply the relevant patches provided by your operating system vendor.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-3798?

CVE-2007-3798 affects tcpdump versions up to 3.9.6, as well as several Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, and FreeBSD versions using these tcpdump versions.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-3798?

CVE-2007-3798 can be exploited through crafted BGP packets containing malicious TLVs, leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

Is CVE-2007-3798 specific to certain operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2007-3798 is particularly relevant to multiple Linux distributions and FreeBSD, as they utilize the affected versions of tcpdump.

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