Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | <= 4.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0114.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153834.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153999.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00084.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130730/tcpdump-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execu
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3193
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:125
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:182
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534829/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73017
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031937
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2580-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1871
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201797
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2154?
CVE-2015-2154 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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) le...
How severe is CVE-2015-2154?
CVE-2015-2154 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2154?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Tcpdump.