Vulnerability · Published Apr 7, 2023 · Assigned by Tcpdump
CVE-2023-1801
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity out-of-bounds write in tcpdump from The Tcpdump Group. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 41.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The SMB protocol decoder in tcpdump version 4.99.3 can perform an out-of-bounds write when decoding a crafted network packet.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | tcpdump | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1801 |
| Debian:13 | tcpdump | 4.99.4-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1801 |
| Debian:14 | tcpdump | 4.99.4-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1801 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| The Tcpdump Group | tcpdump | 4.99.3 |
Weakness: CWE-787
References
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/7578e1c04ee280dda50c4c2813e7d55f539c6501 patch
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/03c037bbd75588beba3ee09f26d17783d21e30bc patch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KOA2BJFERAC3VRQIRHJOWN4HZY4ZA7CH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WYL5DEVHRJYF2CM5LTCZKEYFYDZAIZSN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLLZCG23MU6O4QOG2CX3DLEL3YXP6LAI/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845