libpcap up to 1.9.0 rpcapd/daemon.c Variable input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in libpcap up to 1.9.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file rpcapd/daemon.c. Such manipulation as part of Variable leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-15161. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libpcap up to 1.9.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file rpcapd/daemon.c. The manipulation as part of a Variable leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

rpcapd/daemon.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 mishandles certain length values because of reuse of a variable. This may open up an attack vector involving extra data at the end of a request.

The weakness was presented 10/03/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-15161 since 08/19/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-142929, VDB-142930, VDB-142931 and VDB-142932 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libpcap 1.9.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/19/2019 🔍
10/03/2019 +45 days 🔍
10/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/03/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 617b12c0339db4891d117b661982126c495439ea
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142928
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2019 09:13
Updated: 01/03/2024 10:45
Changes: 10/04/2019 09:13 (57), 09/21/2020 10:19 (1), 01/03/2024 10:39 (5), 01/03/2024 10:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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