USN-492-1: tcpdump vulnerability

Publication date

31 July 2007

Overview

tcpdump vulnerability


Details

A flaw was discovered in the BGP dissector of tcpdump. Remote
attackers could send specially crafted packets and execute arbitrary
code with user privileges.

A flaw was discovered in the BGP dissector of tcpdump. Remote
attackers could send specially crafted packets and execute arbitrary
code with user privileges.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
7.04 feisty tcpdump –  3.9.5-2ubuntu1
6.10 edgy tcpdump –  3.9.4-4ubuntu0.2
6.06 dapper tcpdump –  3.9.4-2ubuntu0.2

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