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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: 7231-1 critical: tcpreplay crash issues

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Calendar Grey January 28, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Recent security updates for tcpreplay on Ubuntu focus on preventing crashes caused by crafted input vulnerabilities, enhancing stability and network security
Tcpreplay could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

Tcpreplay could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Software Description:

- tcpreplay: Tool to replay saved tcpdump files at arbitrary speeds

Details:

It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the

tcprewrite utility. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to

cause Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

(CVE-2023-27783)

It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly validated external input. A

remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Tcpreplay to crash,

resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-27784, CVE-2023-27785,

CVE-2023-27786, CVE-2023-27787, CVE-2023-27788, CVE-2023-27789)

It was discovered that Tcpreplay incorrectly handled memory when using the

tcprewrite utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause

Tcpreplay to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-4256,

CVE-2023-43279)

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   tcpreplay                       4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   tcpreplay                       4.3.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   tcpreplay                       4.3.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   tcpreplay                       4.2.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm5
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
   tcpreplay                       3.4.4-2+deb8u1ubuntu0.1~esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7231-1

  CVE-2023-27783, CVE-2023-27784, CVE-2023-27785, CVE-2023-27786,

  CVE-2023-27787, CVE-2023-27788, CVE-2023-27789, CVE-2023-4256,

  CVE-2023-43279

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7231-1

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