CVE-2018-14470: High severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1
The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babelprintv2().
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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debian/tcpdumpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.99.0-2+deb11u1Fixed in 4.99.3-1Fixed in 4.99.5-1 - Upgrade
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macOS Catalinato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.15.2 - Upgrade
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tcpdumpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.9.3 - Upgrade
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libpcapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.9.1
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- CVE-2017-16808
- CVE-2018-10103
- CVE-2018-10105
- CVE-2018-14461
- CVE-2018-14462
- CVE-2018-14463
- CVE-2018-14464
- CVE-2018-14465
- CVE-2018-14466
- CVE-2018-14467
- CVE-2018-14468
- CVE-2018-14469
- CVE-2018-14470
- CVE-2018-14879
- CVE-2018-14880
- CVE-2018-14881
- CVE-2018-14882
- CVE-2018-16227
- CVE-2018-16228
- CVE-2018-16229
- CVE-2018-16230
- CVE-2018-16300
- CVE-2018-16301
- CVE-2018-16451
- CVE-2018-16452
- CVE-2019-15166
- CVE-2019-15167
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-14470.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2()'.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The tcpdump software versions before 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
You can fix this vulnerability by updating tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or newer.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [link1](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/12f66f69f7bf1ec1266ddbee90a7616cbf33696b), [link2](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html).