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Amazon Linux AMI : tcpdump (ALAS-2015-557)

high Nessus Plugin ID 84593

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

Integer signedness error in the mobility_opt_print function in the IPv6 mobility printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.
(CVE-2015-0261)

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.
(CVE-2015-2154)

Solution

Run 'yum update tcpdump' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2015-557.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 84593

File Name: ala_ALAS-2015-557.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/8/2015

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:tcpdump, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:tcpdump-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 7/7/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0261, CVE-2015-2154

ALAS: 2015-557