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CVE-2017-12893
critical
CVSS 9.8
The SMB/CIFS parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in smbutil.c:name_len().
Summary
The SMB/CIFS parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in smbutil.c:name_len().
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2017-12893 was discovered in The.
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 CVE-2017-12893".
CVE-2017-12893 (The). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-125.
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-2017-12893) in The. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of The (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-125)
🛡️ 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.