What is the severity of CVE-2016-7931?

CVE-2016-7931 has a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7931?

To fix CVE-2016-7931, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.

What impact does CVE-2016-7931 have on affected systems?

CVE-2016-7931 can lead to remote code execution and potentially compromise the affected system.

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-7931?

CVE-2016-7931 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, including all versions up to 4.8.1.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7931 if I cannot upgrade?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-7931, so upgrading is the recommended action.

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CVE-2016-7931

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7931: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 28 2017(Updated: )

The MPLS parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-mpls.c:mpls_print().

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
tcpdump tcpdump	<=4.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7931?
CVE-2016-7931 has a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7931?
To fix CVE-2016-7931, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-7931 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-7931 can lead to remote code execution and potentially compromise the affected system.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-7931?
CVE-2016-7931 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, including all versions up to 4.8.1.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7931 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-7931, so upgrading is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7931?
CVE-2016-7931 has a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7931?
To fix CVE-2016-7931, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-7931 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-7931 can lead to remote code execution and potentially compromise the affected system.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-7931?
CVE-2016-7931 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, including all versions up to 4.8.1.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7931 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-7931, so upgrading is the recommended action.