CVE-2019-15163: Null Pointer Dereference

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 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) if a crypt() call fails.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/libpcap/commit/437b273761adedcbd880f714bfa44afeec186a31

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Description

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 the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-15163.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-15163?

The severity level of CVE-2019-15163 is high.

3

What is the description of CVE-2019-15163?

CVE-2019-15163 is a vulnerability in libpcap that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash when a crypt() call fails.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15163?

Tcpdump Libpcap versions up to 1.9.1, Apple watchOS up to 6.1.1, Apple tvOS up to 13.3, Apple iOS up to 13.3, and Apple iPadOS up to 13.3 are affected by CVE-2019-15163.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-15163?

To fix CVE-2019-15163, update to libpcap version 1.9.1 or apply the necessary security patches provided by Apple for watchOS, tvOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

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