CVE-2020-8036
str2tokbuf used incorrectly by print-someip.c
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 4, 2020 at 05:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTcpdump
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
The tok2strbuf() function in tcpdump 4.10.0-PRE-GIT was used by the SOME/IP dissector in an unsafe way.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/e2256b4f2506102be2c6f7976f84f0d607c53d43CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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