Vulnerability Description
The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:get_next_file().
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.1.0 |
| Tcpdump | Tcpdump | < 4.9.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/blob/tcpdump-4.9/CHANGESRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/9ba91381954ad325ea4fd26b9c65PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/28Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200120-0001/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51512510?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4252-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14879?
CVE-2018-14879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:get_next_file().
How severe is CVE-2018-14879?
CVE-2018-14879 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller, Tcpdump Tcpdump, Apple Mac Os X, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.