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CVE-2026-18238
Published:September 05, 2026
Updated:September 19, 2026
The rpcap client code that processes a RPCAP_MSG_PACKET message received from the server incorrectly validates its headers. A malicious server can send a crafted message and cause the client to treat up to 20 bytes of the client process memory beyond the end of the buffer as if it was a part of the captured packet.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/libpcap.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=libpcap-0.5.1 <libpcap-1.10.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version libpcap-1.10.7
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Validation of Consistency within Input
Buffer Over-read
EPSS
Base Score:
0.18