tcpdump up to 4.7.1 Ethernet Printer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump up to 4.7.1. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Ethernet Printer Module. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-2154. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in tcpdump up to 4.7.1 (Packet Analyzer Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Ethernet Printer Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The osi_print_cksum function in print-isoclns.c in the ethernet printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted (1) length, (2) offset, or (3) base pointer checksum value.

The weakness was released 03/09/2015 as Bug 1201797 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2154 since 02/28/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82159 (Debian DLA-174-1 : tcpdump security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350145 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tcpdump: ALAS-2015-557).

Upgrading to version 4.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at ca.tcpdump.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82159), SecurityFocus (BID 73017†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49330†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74079, VDB-74080 and VDB-74082. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 82159
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-174-1 : tcpdump security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-557
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdump 4.7.2

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04/16/2022 +2568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: Bug 1201797
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74081

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SecurityFocus: 73017 - tcpdump CVE-2015-2154 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031937 - Tcpdump IPv6 Mobility/TCP/Ethernet/Force Printer Module Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49330 - tcpdump <4.7.2 Remote DoS via the 'osi_print_cksum\x27 Function in \x27print-isoclns.c\x27, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 10:32
Updated: 04/16/2022 03:26
Changes: 03/23/2015 10:32 (71), 06/24/2017 09:39 (9), 04/16/2022 03:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:667:103

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