tcpdump up to 4.9.2 FRF.16 Parser print-fr.c mfr_print() memory corruption

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in tcpdump up to 4.9.2 (Packet Analyzer Software). Affected is the function mfr_print() of the file print-fr.c of the component FRF.16 Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14468 since 07/20/2018. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries 142906, 142905, 142904 and 142903 are pretty similar.

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Name

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: ≈5.5
VulDB Temp Score: ≈4.9
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Class: Memory corruption (CWE-119)
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

Threat Intelligenceinfoedit

Threat: 🔍
Adversaries: 🔍
Geopolitics: 🔍
Economy: 🔍
Predictions: 🔍
Remediation: 🔍Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.9.3

07/20/2018 CVE assigned
10/03/2019 +440 days Advisory disclosed
10/04/2019 +1 days VulDB entry created
10/04/2019 +0 days VulDB last updateProduct: tcpdump.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Unconfirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-14468 (🔒)
See also: 🔒

Created: 10/04/2019 08:50 AM
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