USN-4252-2

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4252-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4252-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4252-2
Related
Published
2020-01-27T18:09:45.618574Z
Modified
2020-01-27T18:09:45.618574Z
Summary
tcpdump vulnerabilities
Details

USN-4252-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

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.

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
4.9.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1

Affected versions

4.*

4.4.0-1ubuntu1
4.5.1-2ubuntu1
4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1
4.5.1-2ubuntu1.2
4.9.0-1ubuntu1~ubuntu14.04.1
4.9.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.9.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump"
        }
    ]
}