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- USN-4252-1
USN-4252-1: tcpdump vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Jan 27 2020(Updated: )
Multiple security issues were discovered in tcpdump. A remote attacker could use these issues to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/tcpdump | <4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/tcpdump | <4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16808
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10103
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10105
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14461
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14462
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14463
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14464
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14465
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14466
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14467
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14468
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14469
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14470
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14879
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14880
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14881
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14882
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16227
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16228
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16229
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16230
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16300
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16451
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16452
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19519
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1010220
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15166
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15167
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4252-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tcpdump/4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tcpdump/4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4252-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
- 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-2018-16451
- CVE-2018-16452
- CVE-2018-19519
- CVE-2019-1010220
- CVE-2019-15166
- CVE-2019-15167
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4252-1?
The severity of USN-4252-1 is high.
How can a remote attacker exploit the vulnerabilities in tcpdump?
A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerabilities in tcpdump to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Is there a fix available for tcpdump?
Yes, the remedy for tcpdump is version 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (for Ubuntu 18.04) or version 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 (for Ubuntu 16.04).
Where can I find more information about the vulnerabilities in tcpdump?
You can find more information about the vulnerabilities in tcpdump at the following references: CVE-2017-16808, CVE-2018-10103, CVE-2018-10105.
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