CVE-2019-15167: Critical severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
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tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1
The VRRP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-vrrp.c:vrrpprint() for VRRP version 3, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-14463.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- 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
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-15167?
CVE-2019-15167 is a vulnerability in tcpdump that allows for a buffer over-read in the VRRP parser.
How does CVE-2019-15167 affect tcpdump?
CVE-2019-15167 affects tcpdump versions before 4.9.3, allowing for a buffer over-read in the VRRP parser.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-15167?
The severity of CVE-2019-15167 is moderate.
How can I fix CVE-2019-15167 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2019-15167 on Ubuntu, update tcpdump to version 4.9.3 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2019-15167 on Debian?
To fix CVE-2019-15167 on Debian, update tcpdump to version 4.9.3-1~deb10u2, 4.9.3-1~deb10u1, 4.99.0-2+deb11u1, 4.99.3-1, or 4.99.4-3.
How can I fix CVE-2019-15167 on macOS Catalina?
To fix CVE-2019-15167 on macOS Catalina, update to version 10.15.2 or later.