CVE-2018-14467: High severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1

The BGP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-bgp.c:bgpcapabilitiesprint() (BGPCAPCODEMP).

Credit

CVE-2017-16808, CVE-2018-10103, CVE-2018-10105, CVE-2018-14461, CVE-2018-14462, CVE-2018-14463, CVE-2018-14464, CVE-2018-14465, CVE-2018-14466, CVE-2018-14467, CVE-2018-14468, CVE-2018-14469, CVE-2018-14470, CVE-2018-14879, CVE-2018-14880, CVE-2018-14881, CVE-2018-14882, CVE-2018-16227, CVE-2018-16228, CVE-2018-16229, CVE-2018-16230, CVE-2018-16300, CVE-2018-16301, CVE-2018-16451, CVE-2018-16452, CVE-2019-15166, CVE-2019-15167

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
debian/tcpdump
4.99.0-2+deb11u14.99.3-14.99.5-1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
tcpdump tcpdump<4.9.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/e3f3b445e2d20ac5d5b7fcb7559ce6beb55da0c9

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:24 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:51 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:56 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-14467?

CVE-2018-14467 is a vulnerability in tcpdump that allows for a buffer over-read in the BGP parser.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-14467?

The severity of CVE-2018-14467 is dependent on the specific use case and configuration, but it can potentially lead to information disclosure or denial of service.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-14467?

To fix CVE-2018-14467, update tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14467?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-14467 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/e3f3b445e2d20ac5d5b7fcb7559ce6beb55da0c9), [Link 2](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES), [Link 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html).

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