CVE-2018-10105: tcpdump Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-10105UBUNTU-CVE-2018-10105DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10105
Published 03-10-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-10105 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in tcpdump. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 13 · Related 8Timeline
- 03-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
tcpdump before 4.9.3 mishandles the printing of SMB data (issue 2 of 2).
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.86% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- tcpdump< 4.9.3-r0
Debian1 product
- tcpdump< 4.9.3-1
Tcpdump1 product
- tcpdump< 4.9.3
Ubuntu1 product
- tcpdump< 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | < 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
23 links- github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGESX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Show all 23 references
- support.apple.com/kb/HT210788X Refsource CONFIRM
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001/X Refsource CONFIRM