CVE-2018-16451 describes a buffer over-read vulnerability in the SMB parser of tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.3, specifically affecting the print_trans() function when handling \MAILSLOT\BROWSE and \PIPE\LANMAN. This flaw impacts various distributions including Apple, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Red Hat. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges, and can lead to a high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public 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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