Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tcpdump (MDKSA-2005:101)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18498

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability was found in tcpdump during the processing of certain network packages. Because of this flaw, it was possible for an attacker to inject a carefully crafted packet onto the network which would crash a running tcpdump session.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem. This problem does not affect at least tcpdump 3.8.1 and earlier.

Solution

Update the affected tcpdump package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18498

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-101.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:tcpdump, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1267

MDKSA: 2005:101

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