CVE-2019-15161: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2019
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Updated

libpcap. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to libpcap version 1.9.1

Other sources

rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 mishandles certain length values because of reuse of a variable. This may open up an attack vector involving extra data at the end of a request.

Credit

CVE-2019-15161, CVE-2019-15162, CVE-2019-15163, CVE-2019-15164, CVE-2019-15165, CVE-2019-15161, CVE-2019-15162, CVE-2019-15163, CVE-2019-15164, CVE-2019-15165, CVE-2019-15161, CVE-2019-15162, CVE-2019-15163, CVE-2019-15164, CVE-2019-15165

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.3
13.3
Apple WatchOS<6.1.1
6.1.1
tcpdump Libpcap<1.9.1
Apple iOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iPadOS<13.3
13.3

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:24 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15161?

CVE-2019-15161 is a vulnerability in libpcap that mishandles certain length values and may allow an attack vector involving extra data at the end of a request.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15161?

The severity of CVE-2019-15161 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15161?

Tcpdump Libpcap version up to exclusive 1.9.1, Apple watchOS up to exclusive 6.1.1, Apple tvOS up to exclusive 13.3, Apple iOS up to exclusive 13.3, and Apple iPadOS up to exclusive 13.3 are affected by CVE-2019-15161.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15161?

To fix CVE-2019-15161, update to libpcap version 1.9.1 and apply the necessary updates for affected Apple devices.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15161?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15161 in the references provided: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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