What is the severity of CVE-2016-8575?

CVE-2016-8575 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8575?

To fix CVE-2016-8575, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.

Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-8575?

CVE-2016-8575 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to and including 4.8.1.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-8575?

CVE-2016-8575 describes a buffer overflow in the Q.933 parser of tcpdump.

Is CVE-2016-8575 related to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2016-8575 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-5482.

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CVE-2016-8575

critical

9.8

CWE

119

28/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8575: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 28 2017(Updated: )

The Q.933 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-fr.c:q933_print(), a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-5482.

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-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8575?
To fix CVE-2016-8575, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to and including 4.8.1.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 describes a buffer overflow in the Q.933 parser of tcpdump.
Is CVE-2016-8575 related to any other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2016-8575 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-5482.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 has a high severity due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8575?
To fix CVE-2016-8575, upgrade tcpdump to version 4.9.0 or later.
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 affects tcpdump versions prior to 4.9.0, specifically up to and including 4.8.1.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-8575?
CVE-2016-8575 describes a buffer overflow in the Q.933 parser of tcpdump.
Is CVE-2016-8575 related to any other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2016-8575 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-5482.