CVE-2017-13024

Name: CVE-2017-13024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-14T06:29:02.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13024 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The IPv6 mobility parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-mobility.c:mobility_opt_print().. EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IPv6 mobility parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-mobility.c:mobility_opt_print().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.48%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tcpdump	Tcpdump	<= 4.9.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/2e1f6d9320afa83abc1ff716c7981fa504edadf2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/7d3aba9f06899d0128ef46e8a2fa143c6fad8f62Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208221Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/2e1f6d9320afa83abc1ff716c7981fa504edadf2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/7d3aba9f06899d0128ef46e8a2fa143c6fad8f62Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208221Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13024?

The IPv6 mobility parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-mobility.c:mobility_opt_print().

How severe is CVE-2017-13024?

CVE-2017-13024 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13024?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-13024?

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Source: NVD / NIST