CVE-2017-13012 describes a critical buffer over-read vulnerability in the ICMP parser of tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.2. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS, allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service with low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA KEV and lacking public exploit intelligence like Metasploit or ExploitDB, its high severity and remote attack vector warrant attention. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness despite the critical risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.9.1CPE 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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.