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CVE-2018-16301

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2018-16301 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.99.0 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:read_infile(). To trigger this vulnerability the attacker needs to create a 4GB file on the local filesystem and to specify the file name as the value of the -F command-line argument of tcpdump.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.99.0 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:read_infile(). To trigger this vulnerability the attacker needs to create a 4GB file on the local filesystem and to specify the file name as the value of the -F command-line argument of tcpdump.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TcpdumpTcpdump< 4.99.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16301?
The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.99.0 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:read_infile(). To trigger this vulnerability the attacker needs to create a 4GB file on the local filesystem and to specify the file name as the value of the -F command-line argument of tcpdump.
How severe is CVE-2018-16301?
CVE-2018-16301 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16301?
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