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CVE-2017-5203 critical CVSS 9.8

The BOOTP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-bootp.c:bootp_print().

Summary

The BOOTP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-bootp.c:bootp_print().

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A weakness called CVE-2017-5203 was discovered in The BOOTP parser in tcpdump.
In plain terms, it is a flaw that writes outside the safe memory area.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "The BOOTP parser in tcpdump CVE-2017-5203".

CVE-2017-5203 (The BOOTP parser in tcpdump). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-119.
Response plan:

  1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
  2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
  3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
  4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
    PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem

A weakness (CVE-2017-5203) in The BOOTP parser in tcpdump. In plain words, it is a flaw that writes outside the safe memory area.

📍 Affected scope

Target versions of The BOOTP parser in tcpdump (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.

🔥 Severity

Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-119)

🛡️ Workaround

If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.

🔍 Detection

Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

References

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