CVE-2018-16300: High severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

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 allows stack consumption in print-bgp.c:bgpattrprint() because of unlimited recursion.

— Launchpad

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

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
tcpdump tcpdump<4.9.3
debian/tcpdump
4.99.0-2+deb11u14.99.3-14.99.5-24.99.6-2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/af2cf04a9394c1a56227c2289ae8da262828294a

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:49 PM
Description
Mar 8, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:03 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16300?

CVE-2018-16300 is a vulnerability in tcpdump that allows stack consumption due to unlimited recursion in the BGP parser.

2

How can I fix CVE-2018-16300?

To fix CVE-2018-16300, update tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or higher.

3

What are the affected versions of tcpdump?

The affected versions of tcpdump include 4.9.3-1~deb10u2, 4.9.3-1~deb10u1, 4.99.0-2+deb11u1, 4.99.3-1, and 4.99.4-3.

4

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2018-16300?

The operating systems affected by CVE-2018-16300 include Debian, Ubuntu, Apple macOS Catalina, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16300?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16300 in the references provided: https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/af2cf04a9394c1a56227c2289ae8da262828294a, https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGES, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.html

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