CVE Catalog
CVE-2016-7973
CriticalSummary
The AppleTalk parser in tcpdump before version 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-atalk.c in multiple functions.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized system access or execution of malicious code, posing a serious security threat.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
The AppleTalk parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-atalk.c, multiple functions.