CVE-2026-18238 - OOBR in rpcap client in libpcap before 1.10.7

CVE-2026-18238 - OOBR in rpcap client in libpcap before 1.10.7

https://cvefeed.io/rssfeed/latest.atom / Sat, 09/05/2026 - 22:30
CVE ID :CVE-2026-18238
Published : Sept. 5, 2026, 6:51 p.m. | 12 minutes ago
Description :The rpcap client code that processes a RPCAP_MSG_PACKET message received from the server incorrectly validates its headers. A malicious server can send a crafted message and cause the client to treat up to 20 bytes of the client process memory beyond the end of the buffer as if it was a part of the captured packet.
Severity: 5.0 | MEDIUM
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