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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: 5331-1 Severe: Tcpdump Denial of Service Threat

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Calendar Grey March 16, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous vulnerabilities in tcpdump have been patched in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Ensure your system is updated to safeguard against possible threats.
Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.

Software Description:

- tcpdump: command-line network traffic analyzer

Details:

It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain inputs.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,

or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-16301)

It was discovered that tcpdump incorrectly handled certain captured data.

An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

(CVE-2020-8037)

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   tcpdump                         4.9.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5331-1

CVE-2018-16301, CVE-2020-8037

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