CVE-2017-12991 | tcpdump up to 4.9.1 BGP Parser print-bgp.c bgp_attr_print memory corruption (Nessus ID 103257 / ID 370625)
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in tcpdump up to 4.9.1. This vulnerability affects the function bgp_attr_print of the file print-bgp.c of the component BGP Parser. The manipulation leads to memory corruption.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12991. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.