USN-5331-2

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
Related
Published
2022-04-11T07:44:40.225690Z
Modified
2022-04-11T07:44:40.225690Z
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?arch=src?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"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / tcpdump

Package

Name
tcpdump
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/tcpdump?arch=src?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"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.9.3-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "tcpdump-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}