GLSA 201702-30: tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities |
| Date: | 02/21/2017 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201702-30 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in tcpdump, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.Background
tcpdump is a tool for network monitoring and data acquisition.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-analyzer/tcpdump | < 4.9.0 | >= 4.9.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in tcpdump. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker, by sending a specially crafted network package, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All tcpdump users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/tcpdump-4.9.0"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.