CVE-2018-14470: High severity macos catalina vulnerability
Last updated 24 July 2024
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tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1
The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babelprintv2().
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Affected Software
Remediation
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- 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
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-14470.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2()'.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The tcpdump software versions before 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
You can fix this vulnerability by updating tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or newer.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [link1](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/12f66f69f7bf1ec1266ddbee90a7616cbf33696b), [link2](https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES), [link3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html).