CVE-2018-16227 describes a buffer over-read vulnerability in the IEEE 802.11 parser of tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.3, specifically within the print-802_11.c file related to the Mesh Flags subfield. This vulnerability affects various operating systems and distributions including Apple, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Red Hat. It carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity that can lead to high availability impact, though it does not affect confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.15.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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