CVE-2017-13011: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 2017
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Updated

tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 4.9.2.

Other sources

Several protocol parsers in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could cause a buffer overflow in util-print.c:bittok2strinternal().

Credit

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

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
apple El Capitan
tcpdump tcpdump<=4.9.1

Event History

Sep 14, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13011?

The severity of CVE-2017-13011 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-13011?

The affected software versions are macOS High Sierra up to version 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, and Tcpdump up to version 4.9.1.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-13011?

To fix CVE-2017-13011, update Tcpdump to version 4.9.2.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13011?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13011 at the following references: <ul><li><a href='http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971'>http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971</a></li><li><a href='http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307'>http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307</a></li><li><a href='http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt'>http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt</a></li></ul>

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-13011?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-13011 is CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer).

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