What is the severity of CVE-2016-7940?

CVE-2016-7940 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a buffer overflow that can lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7940?

To fix CVE-2016-7940, upgrade to tcpdump version 4.9.0 or later, which has addressed this vulnerability.

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-7940?

CVE-2016-7940 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to and including version 4.8.1.

What components of tcpdump does CVE-2016-7940 impact?

CVE-2016-7940 impacts the STP parser in tcpdump, specifically within multiple functions in the print-stp.c file.

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-7940?

Exploiting CVE-2016-7940 could lead to a buffer overflow condition, resulting in crashes or the execution of arbitrary code.

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CVE-2016-7940

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7940: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 28 2017(Updated: )

The STP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-stp.c, multiple functions.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tcpdump	<=4.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7940?
CVE-2016-7940 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a buffer overflow that can lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7940?
To fix CVE-2016-7940, upgrade to tcpdump version 4.9.0 or later, which has addressed this vulnerability.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-7940?
CVE-2016-7940 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to and including version 4.8.1.
What components of tcpdump does CVE-2016-7940 impact?
CVE-2016-7940 impacts the STP parser in tcpdump, specifically within multiple functions in the print-stp.c file.
What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2016-7940?
Exploiting CVE-2016-7940 could lead to a buffer overflow condition, resulting in crashes or the execution of arbitrary code.

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