CVE-2016-7937 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the VAT parser of tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring no user interaction. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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