CVE-2019-15164: SSRF

Published Oct 3, 2019
·
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 SSRF because a URL may be provided as a capture source.

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/33834cb2a4d035b52aa2a26742f832a112e90a0a

Event History

Oct 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:36 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 for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-15164.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15164?

CVE-2019-15164 has a severity rating of medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-15164?

The affected software for CVE-2019-15164 includes libpcap version 1.9.1, Tcpdump Libpcap, Apple watchOS up to version 6.1.1, Apple tvOS up to version 13.3, Apple iOS up to version 13.3, and Apple iPadOS up to version 13.3.

4

What is the description of CVE-2019-15164?

CVE-2019-15164 is a vulnerability in libpcap before version 1.9.1 that allows SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) due to a URL provided as a capture source.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-15164?

You can fix CVE-2019-15164 by updating to libpcap version 1.9.1.

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