str2tokbuf used incorrectly by print-someip.c

7.5 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

The tok2strbuf() function in tcpdump 4.10.0-PRE-GIT was used by the SOME/IP dissector in an unsafe way.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Reza Mirzazade farkhani of iseclab.org

References

https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/e2256b4f2506102be2c6f7976f84f0d607c53d43

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High 7.5

Affected Vendor

The TCPdump Group

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Affected Software

tcpdump

Vulnerable Versions:

4.10.0-PRE-GIT

Timeline

Official Publish: November 4th, 2020

Last Modified: September 16th, 2024

Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.