CVE-2017-5484
CVE-2017-5484 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tcpdump with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Tcpdump
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ATM parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-atm.c:sig_print().
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5484?
- The ATM parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-atm.c:sig_print().
- How severe is CVE-2017-5484?
- CVE-2017-5484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-5484 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-5484?
- CVE-2017-5484 affects Tcpdump. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-5484?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-5484 published?
- CVE-2017-5484 was published on 2017-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3775
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037755
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-30
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1494526.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tcpdump:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2017-13688 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The OLSR parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-olsr.c:olsr_print().
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