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CVE-2018-16300

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.12%

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CVE-2018-16300 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 allows stack consumption in print-bgp.c:bgp_attr_print() because of unlimited recursion.. EPSS estimates a 4.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 allows stack consumption in print-bgp.c:bgp_attr_print() because of unlimited recursion.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.12%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TcpdumpTcpdump< 4.9.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16300?
The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 allows stack consumption in print-bgp.c:bgp_attr_print() because of unlimited recursion.
How severe is CVE-2018-16300?
CVE-2018-16300 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16300?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST