9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-5203
"tcpdump BOOTP Parser Buffer Overflow"
Description

The BOOTP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-bootp.c:bootp_print().

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 28, 2017, 1:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:49 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-5203 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Tcpdump tcpdump
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-5203.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871 Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30 Third Party Advisory
https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-5203 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg1494526.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.8.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg1494526.html No Types Assigned https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg1494526.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Issue Tracking
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:4.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

30.52 }} -7.24%

score

0.96996

percentile

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