CVE-2007-3798 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted BGP packets due to an integer overflow in the tcpdump BGP dissector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-3798?
CVE-2007-3798 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-252
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3798?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Freebsd Freebsd, Slackware Slackware and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3798?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-3798 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3798 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3798, DSA-1353-1, GHSA-cg3g-c98g-38cg.