6.2
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-2397
tcpdump PPP Printer Infinite Loop Vulnerability
Description

Due to a bug in packet data buffers management, the PPP printer in tcpdump can enter an infinite loop when reading a crafted DLT_PPP_SERIAL .pcap savefile. This problem does not affect any tcpdump release, but it affected the git master branch from 2023-06-05 to 2024-03-21.

INFO

Published Date :

April 12, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 10, 2024, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-2397 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 Tcpdump tcpdump
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-2397 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Tcpdump Group https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GEZRGR3QCW2ZNFIAWMZZOG4ZLFLFNG2M/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Tcpdump Group https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HUUI2MBVHFENXNBCHDQZP2RBBA2VD5HG/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Apr. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Due to a bug in packet data buffers management, the PPP printer in tcpdump can enter an infinite loop when reading a crafted DLT_PPP_SERIAL .pcap savefile. This problem does not affect any tcpdump release, but it affected the git master branch from 2023-06-05 to 2024-03-21.
    Added Reference Tcpdump Group https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/b9811ef5bb1b7d45a90e042f81f3aaf233c8bcb2 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Tcpdump Group CWE-835
    Added CVSS V3.1 Tcpdump Group AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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