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GLSA-201510-04 : tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 86689

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201510-04 (tcpdump: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in tcpdump. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All tcpdump users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-analyzer/tcpdump-4.7.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 86689

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201510-04.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 11/2/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tcpdump, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/31/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0261, CVE-2015-2153, CVE-2015-2154, CVE-2015-2155

GLSA: 201510-04