CVE-2025-9019
tcpreplay tcpprep cidr.c mask_cidr6 heap-based overflow
Description
A vulnerability has been found in tcpreplay 4.5.1. This vulnerability affects the function mask_cidr6 of the file cidr.c of the component tcpprep. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The researcher is able to reproduce this with the latest official release 4.5.1 and the current master branch. The code maintainer cannot reproduce this for 4.5.2-beta1. In his reply the maintainer explains that "[i]n that case, this is a duplicate that was fixed in 4.5.2."
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2025, 5:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update tcpreplay to version 4.5.2 or later.
- Apply any available security patches for tcpreplay.
- Review and restrict access to the tcpprep component.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:tcpreplay:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/959 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320080 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.320080 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623635 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623636 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SQYVIb_YQoRfaJaaLf6iLtMiCRCHlBc/view?usp=sharing Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958#issuecomment-3124876035 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/959 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623637 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623638 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623639 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://vuldb.com/?submit.623639 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958 Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/959 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623639 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in tcpreplay 4.5.1. This vulnerability affects the function mask_cidr6 of the file cidr.c of the component tcpprep. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The researcher is able to reproduce this with the latest official release 4.5.1 and the current master branch. The code maintainer cannot reproduce this for 4.5.2-beta1. In his reply the maintainer explains that "[i]n that case, this is a duplicate that was fixed in 4.5.2." Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SQYVIb_YQoRfaJaaLf6iLtMiCRCHlBc/view?usp=sharing Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958 Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/958#issuecomment-3124876035 Added Reference https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/959 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320080 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.320080 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623635 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623636 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623637 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623638 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.623639