CVE-2018-16230: Critical severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
Other sources
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:bgpattrprint() (MPREACHNLRI).
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Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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macOS Catalinato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.15.2 - 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 4.99.5-2Fixed in 4.99.6-2 - 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 tcpdump issue?
The vulnerability ID for this tcpdump issue is CVE-2018-16230.
What is the affected software version?
The affected software versions include tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16230?
The severity of CVE-2018-16230 is not specified in the provided information. Please refer to the references for more details.
How can I fix the tcpdump vulnerability?
You can fix the tcpdump vulnerability by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about this tcpdump vulnerability?
You can find more information about this tcpdump vulnerability in the provided references.