---
cve: "CVE-2017-12990"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.8
epss: "2.5%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2017-09-14 06:00:00"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-09T15:13:55+02:00"
---

# CVE-2017-12990

> 9.8 CRITICAL · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

The ISAKMP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infinite loop due to bugs in print-isakmp.c, several functions.

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- c2ef693866beae071a24b45c49f9674af1df4028 (Commit)

## BSI-Hinweise (deutsch)

- [Apple Mac OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen](https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/sicherheitshinweis/WID-SEC-W-2025-0370)

## Referenzen

- <https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-23>
- <https://support.apple.com/HT208221>
- <http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3971>
- <https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/c2ef693866beae071a24b45c49f9674af1df4028>
- <http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039307>
- <http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump-changes.txt>
- <https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:0705>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2017-12990/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_