CVE-2016-7993

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

A bug in util-print.c:relts_print() in tcpdump before 4.9.0 could cause a buffer overflow in multiple protocol parsers (DNS, DVMRP, HSRP, IGMP, lightweight resolver protocol, PIM).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775