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Vulnerability · CVE-2007-3798

Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an

Published Jul 16, 2007 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Integer overflow in print-bgp.c

Check this week

CVE-2007-3798 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 70.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Integer overflow in print-bgp.c.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Integer overflow in print-bgp.c).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
70.39%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 tcpdump · Debian:13 tcpdump · Debian:14 tcpdump

Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • Debian:12 tcpdump0 → 3.9.5-3
  • Debian:13 tcpdump0 → 3.9.5-3
  • Debian:14 tcpdump0 → 3.9.5-3

How to fix CVE-2007-3798

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2007-3798 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 70.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Integer overflow in print-bgp.c.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 3.9.5-3. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 70.39%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 16, 2007 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    tcpdump fixed in 3.9.5-3; tcpdump fixed in 3.9.5-3; tcpdump fixed in 3.9.5-3

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    tcpdump fixed in 3.9.5-3

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2007-3798

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2007-3798

    30-day exploitation probability 70.39%

    first.org
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2007-3798
    osv.dev
  • Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2007-3798

    Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TLVs in a BGP packet, related to an unchecked return value.

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.