CRITICAL
CVE-2017-13725
CWE-125Published: September 14, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The IPv6 routing header parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-rt6.c:rt6_print().
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-13725 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/3c4d7c0ee30a30e5abff3d6d9586a3753101faf5Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/c7c515ee03c285cc51376328de4ae9d549e501a5Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT208221Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txtVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/3c4d7c0ee30a30e5abff3d6d9586a3753101faf5Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/c7c515ee03c285cc51376328de4ae9d549e501a5Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-13725
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 14, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-13725 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.