Buffer overflow in Broadcom Tcpreplay

CVE-2017-6429

Buffer overflow in the tcpcapinfo utility in Tcpreplay before 4.2.0 Beta 1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a pcap file with an over-size packet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.025 (82.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6429?
CVE-2017-6429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Tcpreplay, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-6429?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.