Multiple vulnerabilities in tcpdump could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Package | net-analyzer/tcpdump on all architectures |
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Affected versions | < 4.6.2-r1 |
Unaffected versions | >= 4.6.2-r1 |
tcpdump is a tool for capturing and inspecting network traffic.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in tcpdump:
A remote attacker may be able to send a specially crafted packet, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or 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-4.6.2-r1"
Release date
February 07, 2015
Latest revision
February 07, 2015: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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