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CVE-2023-1801
The SMB protocol decoder in tcpdump version 4.99.3 can perform...
Vulnerability Description
The SMB protocol decoder in tcpdump version 4.99.3 can perform an out-of-bounds write when decoding a crafted network packet.
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
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/7578e1c04ee280dda50c4c2813e7d55f539c6501
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/03c037bbd75588beba3ee09f26d17783d21e30bc
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KOA2BJFERAC3VRQIRHJOWN4HZY4ZA7CH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WYL5DEVHRJYF2CM5LTCZKEYFYDZAIZSN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLLZCG23MU6O4QOG2CX3DLEL3YXP6LAI/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
4.99.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 7th, 2023
Last Modified:
February 13th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available