# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 Jul 2007
- **Updated:** 15 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3798, DSA-1353-1, GHSA-cg3g-c98g-38cg

## 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 (Unchecked Return Value)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3798?

It affects 7 products.


Products: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Freebsd Freebsd, Slackware Slackware, Tcpdump Tcpdump.

## 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:

- tcpdump - Print-bgp.C Remote Integer Underflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X

- [CVE-2014-7169](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7169/): GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2014-6271](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6271/): GNU Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) Arbitrary Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2012-1823](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1823/): PHP-CGI Query String Parameter (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
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- [CVE-2019-8526](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-8526/): Apple macOS Use-After-Free (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-3798 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3798 exists.

Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3798/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3798/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3798
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3798
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-3798

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3798/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.