tcpdump sizeof operator memory corruption
| tcpdump-sizeof-memory-corruption (10695) |  High Risk |
Description:
The tcpdump utility is vulnerable to a memory corruption condition, caused by a vulnerability in the sizeof operator. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the tcpdump utility to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1 (Workstation and Server):
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package (3.6.2-4 or later), as listed in Caldera International, Inc. Security Advisory CSSA-2002-050. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-206-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 3.6.2-2.2 or later
For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2002-0084 for more information. See References.
Trustix 1.1, 1.2 and 1.5: 3.7.1-2tr or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:032-12 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 7.1: 3.6.3-17.7.1.2 or later
Red Hat 7.2: 3.6.3-17.7.2.2 or later
Red Hat 7.3: 3.6.3-17.7.3.2 or later
Red Hat 8.0: 3.6.3-17.8.0.2 or later
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest tcpdump package, as listed below. Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.002 for more information. See References.
OpenPKG 1.2: 3.7.1-1.2.2 or later
OpenPKG 1.3: 3.7.2-1.3.1 or later
OpenPKG CURRENT: 2.6.10-20031211 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- SCO Security Advisory CSSA-2002-050.0: Linux: tcpdump denial-of-service in print-bgp.c.
- Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2002-0084: Incorrect bounds checking.
- BID-6213: TCPDump Malformed BGP Packet Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1350: The BGP decoding routines in tcpdump 3.6.x before 3.7 do not properly copy data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- DSA-206: tcpdump -- denial of service
- MDKSA-2003:027: Updated tcpdump packages fix denial of service vulnerabilities
- OpenPKG-SA-2004.002: tcpdump
- RHSA-2003-032: Updated tcpdump packages fix various vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2003-033: tcpdump security update
- RHSA-2003-214: Updated tcpdump packages fix various vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.1 IA64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
- OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Linux 7
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for iSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for pSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
- RedHat Linux 8.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SCO Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
- SCO Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
- SCO Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
- SCO Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
- Seth Webster tcpdump 3.6.2 and prior
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.1
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Reported:
Nov 20, 2002
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