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 :
Nov. 21, 2024, 9:09 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.5
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/b9811ef5bb1b7d45a90e042f81f3aaf233c8bcb2 Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GEZRGR3QCW2ZNFIAWMZZOG4ZLFLFNG2M/ Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HUUI2MBVHFENXNBCHDQZP2RBBA2VD5HG/ Added Reference https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-security/2024-September/000298.html -
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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