# CVE-2017-16808: tcpdump: tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrton...

CVE-2017-16808 is fixed in tcpdump on 1 platform by tcpdump 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (version 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1), released September 29, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16808
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0317
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 13, 2017

## Description

tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read related to aoe_print in print-aoe.c and lookup_emem in addrtoname.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tcpdump Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [tcpdump 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tcpdump-4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 29, 2019 |

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