CVE-2023-1801: tcpdump Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2023-0154DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1801openSUSE-SU-2024:12850-1
Published 07-04-2023Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1801 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in tcpdump. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The SMB protocol decoder in tcpdump version 4.99.3 can perform an out-of-bounds write when decoding a crafted network packet.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.84% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- tcpdumpAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 4.99.4-2
Mageia1 product
- tcpdump< 4.99.2-1.1.mga8
Opensuse1 product
- tcpdump&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 4.99.4-1.1
Tcpdump1 product
- tcpdump4.99.3
The tcpdump group1 product
- tcpdump4.99.3
5 vendors · 5 products
