Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Mac_os_x

CVE-2018-14880

The OSPFv3 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-ospf6.c:ospf6_print_lshdr().

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.053 (91.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14880?
CVE-2018-14880 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2018-14880?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-14880 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.