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Debian DLA-174-1 : tcpdump security update
high Nessus Plugin ID 82159
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security update.Description
Several issues have been discovered with tcpdump in the way it handled some printer protocols. Those issues can lead to denial of service, or, potentially, execution of arbitrary code.CVE-2015-0261
Missing bounds checks in IPv6 Mobility printer
CVE-2015-2154
Missing bounds checks in ISOCLNS printer
CVE-2015-2155
Missing bounds checks in ForCES printer
Thanks to Romain Françoise who prepared this update.
NOTE: Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the DLA security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
Solution
Upgrade the affected tcpdump package.See Also
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2015/03/msg00011.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 82159
File Name: debian_DLA-174.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 3/26/2015
Updated: 1/16/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-0261
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tcpdump, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:6.0
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/17/2015