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Tcpreplay CVE-2025-51005

HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2025-09-23 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:13 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Oct 08, 2025 - 17:54 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Sep 23, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the tcpliveplay utility of the tcpreplay-4.5.1. When a crafted pcap file is processed, the program incorrectly handles memory in the checksum calculation logic at do_checksum_math_liveplay in tcpliveplay.c, leading to a possible denial of service.

AnalysisAI

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the tcpliveplay utility of the tcpreplay-4.5.1. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the tcpliveplay utility of the tcpreplay-4.5.1. When a crafted pcap file is processed, the program incorrectly handles memory in the checksum calculation logic at do_checksum_math_liveplay in tcpliveplay.c, leading to a possible denial of service. Affected products include: Broadcom Tcpreplay.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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