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CVE-2007-1218

6.8 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the parse_elements function in the 802.11 printer code (print-802_11.c) for tcpdump 3.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via…

Published Mar 2, 2007tcpdumpCWE-119EPSS 2.92%

Overview

CVE-2007-1218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tcpdump tcpdump. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the parse_elements function in the 802.11 printer code (print-802_11.c) for tcpdump 3.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted 802.11 frame. NOTE: this was originally referred to as heap-based, but it might be stack-based.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tcpdump. Update tcpdump to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tcpdumptcpdump0Affected

References

Refcvs.tcpdump.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/tcpdump/print-802_11.cRefcvs.tcpdump.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/tcpdump/print-802_11.c?r1=1.31.2.11&r2=1.31.2.12Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179Reffedoranews.org/cms/node/2798Reffedoranews.org/cms/node/2799Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Mar/0003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/24318Refsecunia.com/advisories/24354Refsecunia.com/advisories/24423

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1218?

CVE-2007-1218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tcpdump tcpdump. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-1218?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1218?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tcpdump. Update tcpdump to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-1218?

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