Description
A flaw has been found in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.5.1. The affected element is the function fix_ipv6_checksums of the file edit_packet.c of the component tcprewrite. This manipulation causes use after free. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.5.2-beta3 is sufficient to fix this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| appneta | tcpreplay | 4.5.0; 4.5.1 |
References
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQZF558bRHv07wtlCoZgtqTlEpHgfytp/view?usp=sharingExploit
- https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/972Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/972#issuecomment-3199019278Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321218Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.321218Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.630497Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed