CVE-2018-14881: Critical severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1
The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-bgp.c:bgpcapabilitiesprint() (BGPCAPCODERESTART).
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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 CVE-2018-14881?
CVE-2018-14881 is a vulnerability in tcpdump before version 4.9.3 that allows for a buffer over-read in the BGP parser.
How can I fix CVE-2018-14881?
To fix CVE-2018-14881, update tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or later.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14881?
The severity of CVE-2018-14881 is not mentioned in the provided information.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-14881?
Tcpdump versions before 4.9.3 are affected by CVE-2018-14881.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14881?
More information about CVE-2018-14881 can be found at the provided references: [1](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/86326e880d31b328a151d45348c35220baa9a1ff), [2](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES), [3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html)