CVE-2017-12896: Critical severity macos high sierra vulnerability
tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 4.9.2.
Other sources
The ISAKMP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-isakmp.c:isakmprfc3948print().
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2016-0736
- CVE-2016-2161
- CVE-2016-5387
- CVE-2016-8740
- CVE-2016-8743
- CVE-2017-3167
- CVE-2017-3169
- CVE-2017-7659
- CVE-2017-7668
- CVE-2017-7679
- CVE-2017-9788
- CVE-2017-9789
- CVE-2017-13786
- CVE-2017-13800
- CVE-2017-13809
- CVE-2017-13820
- CVE-2017-13807
- CVE-2017-13829
- CVE-2017-13833
- CVE-2017-13821
- CVE-2017-13825
- CVE-2017-1000100
- CVE-2017-1000101
- CVE-2017-13801
- CVE-2017-13815
- CVE-2017-13828
- CVE-2017-13811
- CVE-2017-13830
- CVE-2017-11103
- CVE-2017-13819
- CVE-2017-13814
- CVE-2017-13831
- CVE-2017-13906
- CVE-2017-13810
- CVE-2017-13817
- CVE-2017-13818
- CVE-2017-13836
- CVE-2017-13841
- CVE-2017-13840
- CVE-2017-13842
- CVE-2017-13782
- CVE-2017-13843
- CVE-2017-13834
- CVE-2017-13799
- CVE-2017-13852
- CVE-2017-13813
- CVE-2017-13812
- CVE-2016-4736
- CVE-2017-5969
- CVE-2017-5130
- CVE-2017-7376
- CVE-2017-9050
- CVE-2017-9049
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2017-13907
- CVE-2017-13824
- CVE-2017-13846
- CVE-2017-10140
- CVE-2017-13822
- CVE-2017-7132
- CVE-2017-13823
- CVE-2017-13808
- CVE-2017-13838
- CVE-2017-7170
- CVE-2017-7150
- CVE-2017-13908
- CVE-2017-13804
- CVE-2017-11108
- CVE-2017-11541
- CVE-2017-11542
- CVE-2017-11543
- CVE-2017-12893
- CVE-2017-12894
- CVE-2017-12895
- CVE-2017-12896
- CVE-2017-12897
- CVE-2017-12898
- CVE-2017-12899
- CVE-2017-12900
- CVE-2017-12901
- CVE-2017-12902
- CVE-2017-12985
- CVE-2017-12986
- CVE-2017-12987
- CVE-2017-12988
- CVE-2017-12989
- CVE-2017-12990
- CVE-2017-12991
- CVE-2017-12992
- CVE-2017-12993
- CVE-2017-12994
- CVE-2017-12995
- CVE-2017-12996
- CVE-2017-12997
- CVE-2017-12998
- CVE-2017-12999
- CVE-2017-13000
- CVE-2017-13001
- CVE-2017-13002
- CVE-2017-13003
- CVE-2017-13004
- CVE-2017-13005
- CVE-2017-13006
- CVE-2017-13007
- CVE-2017-13008
- CVE-2017-13009
- CVE-2017-13010
- CVE-2017-13011
- CVE-2017-13012
- CVE-2017-13013
- CVE-2017-13014
- CVE-2017-13015
- CVE-2017-13016
- CVE-2017-13017
- CVE-2017-13018
- CVE-2017-13019
- CVE-2017-13020
- CVE-2017-13021
- CVE-2017-13022
- CVE-2017-13023
- CVE-2017-13024
- CVE-2017-13025
- CVE-2017-13026
- CVE-2017-13027
- CVE-2017-13028
- CVE-2017-13029
- CVE-2017-13030
- CVE-2017-13031
- CVE-2017-13032
- CVE-2017-13033
- CVE-2017-13034
- CVE-2017-13035
- CVE-2017-13036
- CVE-2017-13037
- CVE-2017-13038
- CVE-2017-13039
- CVE-2017-13040
- CVE-2017-13041
- CVE-2017-13042
- CVE-2017-13043
- CVE-2017-13044
- CVE-2017-13045
- CVE-2017-13046
- CVE-2017-13047
- CVE-2017-13048
- CVE-2017-13049
- CVE-2017-13050
- CVE-2017-13051
- CVE-2017-13052
- CVE-2017-13053
- CVE-2017-13054
- CVE-2017-13055
- CVE-2017-13687
- CVE-2017-13688
- CVE-2017-13689
- CVE-2017-13690
- CVE-2017-13725
- CVE-2017-13077
- CVE-2017-13078
- CVE-2017-13080
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the severity of CVE-2017-12896?
The severity of CVE-2017-12896 was critical.
What is the affected software for CVE-2017-12896?
The affected software for CVE-2017-12896 includes tcpdump versions up to and including 4.9.1, Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop and Server 7.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.6 and 7.7, Apple macOS High Sierra up to version 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, and Apple El Capitan.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12896?
To fix CVE-2017-12896, update tcpdump to version 4.9.2 or later and follow the recommendations provided by your operating system vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12896?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12896 on the Debian Security Advisory DSA-3971, SecurityTracker, and tcpdump official website.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2017-12896?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2017-12896 is CWE-125.