Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Tcpreplay by AppNeta
CVE-2022-37048

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Broadcom
Status
Tcpreplay
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2022

What is CVE-2022-37048?

A vulnerability has been identified in Tcpreplay version 4.4.1 wherein the tcprewrite component contains a heap-based buffer overflow within the get_l2len_protocol function located in common/get.c:344. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to exploit memory corruption and may lead to unexpected behavior, increasing the risk of remote code execution. It is critical for users of this product to apply the recommended security updates and monitoring measures to safeguard their systems.

References

https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/735
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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