CVE-2018-17580 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Tcpreplay allows attackers to cause denial of service or expose information via crafted pcap files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-17580?
CVE-2018-17580 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Broadcom Tcpreplay, published on 28 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-based buffer over-read exists in the function fast_edit_packet() in the file send_packets.c of Tcpreplay v4.3.0 beta1. This can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially Information Exposure when the application attempts to process a crafted pcap file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Tcpreplay.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17580?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-17580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Tcpreplay
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-17580, GHSA-9qr2-28pv-9m9x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17580.