Packages
- tcpdump - command-line network traffic analyzer
Details
It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain packets. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the tcpdump
AppArmor profile.
It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain packets. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting
in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the tcpdump
AppArmor profile.
Update instructions
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
16.10 yakkety | tcpdump – 4.9.0-1ubuntu1~ubuntu16.10.1 | ||
16.04 xenial | tcpdump – 4.9.0-1ubuntu1~ubuntu16.04.1 | ||
14.04 trusty | tcpdump – 4.9.0-1ubuntu1~ubuntu14.04.1 | ||
12.04 precise | tcpdump – 4.9.0-1ubuntu1~ubuntu12.04.1 |
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References
- CVE-2017-5486
- CVE-2017-5485
- CVE-2017-5484
- CVE-2017-5483
- CVE-2017-5482
- CVE-2017-5342
- CVE-2017-5341
- CVE-2017-5205
- CVE-2017-5204
- CVE-2017-5203
- CVE-2017-5486
- CVE-2017-5485
- CVE-2017-5484
- CVE-2017-5483
- CVE-2017-5482
- CVE-2017-5342
- CVE-2017-5341
- CVE-2017-5205
- CVE-2017-5204
- CVE-2017-5203
- CVE-2017-5202
- CVE-2016-8575
- CVE-2016-8574
- CVE-2016-7993
- CVE-2016-7992
- CVE-2016-7986
- CVE-2016-7985
- CVE-2016-7984
- CVE-2016-7983
- CVE-2016-7975
- CVE-2016-7974
- CVE-2016-7973
- CVE-2016-7940
- CVE-2016-7939
- CVE-2016-7938
- CVE-2016-7937
- CVE-2016-7936
- CVE-2016-7935
- CVE-2016-7934
- CVE-2016-7933
- CVE-2016-7932
- CVE-2016-7931
- CVE-2016-7930
- CVE-2016-7929
- CVE-2016-7928
- CVE-2016-7927
- CVE-2016-7926
- CVE-2016-7925
- CVE-2016-7924
- CVE-2016-7923
- CVE-2016-7922