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Amazon Linux AMI: Security patch for tcpdump (ALAS-2015-557) (multiple CVEs)

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Amazon Linux AMI: Security patch for tcpdump (ALAS-2015-557) (multiple CVEs)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/24/2015
Created
07/25/2018
Added
07/09/2015
Modified
07/04/2017

Description

Integer signedness error in the mobility_opt_print function in the IPv6 mobility printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-tcpdump
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-tcpdump-debuginfo

References

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