CVE-2018-16227: High 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 IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-80211.c for the Mesh Flags subfield.
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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-2018-16227?
CVE-2018-16227 is a vulnerability that affects tcpdump versions before 4.9.3 and libpcap versions 1.9.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16227?
The severity of CVE-2018-16227 is not specified.
How does CVE-2018-16227 affect tcpdump?
CVE-2018-16227 affects the IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump, specifically in the print-802_11.c file for the Mesh Flags subfield.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16227?
To fix CVE-2018-16227, update to tcpdump version 4.9.3 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16227?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16227 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/4846b3c5d0a850e860baf4f07340495d29837d09), [Reference 2](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES), [Reference 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html).