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CVE-2007-3798

9.8 · CRITICAL

Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return…

Published Jul 16, 2007tcpdumpCWE-252EPSS 70.39%

Overview

CVE-2007-3798 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting tcpdump tcpdump. It was published on July 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

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
freebsdfreebsd>= 5.0, < 5.5Affected
applemac_os_x>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.11Affected
applemac_os_x_server>= 10.0.0, < 10.4.11Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184815Refcvs.tcpdump.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/tcpdump/print-bgp.c?r1=1.91.2.11&r2=1.91.2.12Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/26135Refsecunia.com/advisories/26168Refsecunia.com/advisories/26223Refsecunia.com/advisories/26231Refsecunia.com/advisories/26263Refsecunia.com/advisories/26266

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3798?

CVE-2007-3798 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting tcpdump tcpdump. It was published on July 16, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2007-3798?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3798?

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-2007-3798?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3798 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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