USN-5331-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5331-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5331-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5331-2
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Published
2022-04-11T07:44:40.225690Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:49Z
Summary
tcpdump vulnerabilities
Details

USN-5331-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details: It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16301)

It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain captured data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-8037)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / tcpdump

Package

Name
tcpdump
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpdump@4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2

Affected versions

4.*

4.9.2-1
4.9.2-2
4.9.2-2build1
4.9.2-2ubuntu1
4.9.2-3
4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16301",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "CVE-2020-8037",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / tcpdump

Package

Name
tcpdump
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpdump@4.9.3-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.9.3-4ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

4.*

4.9.3-2
4.9.3-3
4.9.3-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.9.3-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific 

{
    "cves_map": {
        "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
        "cves": [
            {
                "id": "CVE-2018-16301",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ]
            },
            {
                "id": "CVE-2020-8037",
                "severity": [
                    {
                        "type": "CVSS_V3",
                        "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                    },
                    {
                        "type": "Ubuntu",
                        "score": "low"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    }
}