USN-2433-1

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2433-1

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-2433-1.json

JSON Data

https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-2433-1

Related

Published

2014-12-04T14:05:51.691404Z

Modified

2014-12-04T14:05:51.691404Z

Summary

tcpdump vulnerabilities

Details

Steffen Bauch discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled printing OSLR packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-8767)

Steffen Bauch discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled printing GeoNet packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.10. (CVE-2014-8768)

Steffen Bauch discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled printing AODV packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, reveal sensitive information, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-8769)

It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled printing PPP packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9140)

In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the tcpdump AppArmor profile.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / tcpdump

Package

Name: tcpdump
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpdump?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

4.*

4.4.0-1ubuntu1

4.5.1-2ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump"
        }
    ]
}