CVE-2025-9384appneta tcpreplay parse_args.c tcpedit_post_args null pointer dereference

Description

A vulnerability was detected in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.5.1. Impacted is the function tcpedit_post_args of the file /src/tcpedit/parse_args.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.5.2-beta2 is recommended to address this issue. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor explains, that he was "[a]ble to reproduce in 6fcbf03 but not in 4.5.2-beta2".

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• VDB-321217 | appneta tcpreplay parse_args.c tcpedit_post_args null pointer dereference vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• VDB-321217 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signaturepermissions-requiredPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
• Submit #630496 | tcpreplay tcprewrite tcpreplay version 6fcbf03 (the newest master in https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay) Null Pointer Dereference third-party-advisoryThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/971 issue-trackingExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
• https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/971#issuecomment-3199014524 issue-trackingIssue Tracking
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oVmsER6CXULLz_rnIyL410DJqO_hBtw_/view?usp=sharing exploitExploit