Is CVE-2017-5482 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-5482 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2017-5482?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 January 2017.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-5482?

A patch was published on 2017-01-26: tcpdump 4.9.0 released fixing 41 vulnerabilities Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2017-5482 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-2017-5482?

Check whether you run Tcpdump. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2017-5482: tcpdump buffer overflow in Q.933 parser

CVE-2017-5482 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2017-01-28

tcpdump is a widely used command-line tool for monitoring and analyzing network traffic. A vulnerability in its Q.933 protocol parser allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow by sending specially crafted network packets. This could lead to a complete system crash or allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code, potentially compromising the security of the monitoring system.

Technologies: Tcpdump. Vendors: Tcpdump.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-5482 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-5482 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2017-5482?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 January 2017.
Which products and versions are affected?: tcpdump tcpdump before 4.9.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-5482?: A patch was published on 2017-01-26: tcpdump 4.9.0 released fixing 41 vulnerabilities Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2017-5482 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-5482?: Check whether you run Tcpdump. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0 within the Q.933 (Frame Relay) protocol parser. The flaw is located in the q933_print() function in print-fr.c and is distinct from CVE-2016-8575. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted network packets or providing a malicious pcap file for analysis. Successful exploitation can result in a denial of service (application crash) or potentially arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the tcpdump process. The issue is resolved in version 4.9.0.

Affected products

tcpdump tcpdump before 4.9.0

Timeline

2017-01-26: patched: tcpdump 4.9.0 released fixing 41 vulnerabilities
2017-01-28: disclosed: NVD publication date

References

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