CVE-2007-3798
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| tcpdump | tcpdump | 0 | Affected |
| freebsd | freebsd | >= 5.0, < 5.5 | Affected |
| apple | mac_os_x | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.11 | Affected |
| apple | mac_os_x_server | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.11 | Affected |
References
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.
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