Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Tcpdump, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | net-analyzer/tcpdump on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 4.9.2 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 4.9.2 |
Tcpdump is a tool for network monitoring and data acquisition.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tcpdump. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Tcpdump users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/tcpdump-4.9.2"