CVE-2017-12894 | tcpdump up to 4.9.1 Protocol Parser addrtoname.c lookup_bytestring memory corruption (Nessus ID 103257 / ID 176147)
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in tcpdump up to 4.9.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function lookup_bytestring of the file addrtoname.c of the component Protocol Parser. The manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12894. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.