CVE-2018-16301: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 3, 2019
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Updated

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

Other sources

The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.99.0 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:readinfile(). To trigger this vulnerability the attacker needs to create a 4GB file on the local filesystem and to specify the file name as the value of the -F command-line argument of tcpdump.

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

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
tcpdump tcpdump<4.99.0

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-16301.

2

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects macOS Catalina version up to but excluding 10.15.2, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.

3

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16301?

The severity of CVE-2018-16301 is not specified in the provided information.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788

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