Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : tcpdump (MDKSA-2005:087)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18276

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A number of Denial of Service vulnerabilities were discovered in the way that tcpdump processes certain network packets. If abused, these flaws can allow a remote attacker to inject a carefully crafted packet onto the network, crashing tcpdump.

The provided packages have been patched to correct these issues.

Solution

Update the affected tcpdump package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18276

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-087.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 5/17/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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:10.0, 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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1278, CVE-2005-1279, CVE-2005-1280

BID: 13380, 13389, 13390, 13392

MDKSA: 2005:087

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