Vulnerability Description
sf-pcapng.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 does not properly validate the PHB header length before allocating memory.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tcpdump | Libpcap | < 1.9.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Operations Monitor | 3.4 |
| Apple | Ipados | 13.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | 13.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.13, < 10.13.6 |
| Apple | Tvos | 13.3 |
| Apple | Watchos | 6.1.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00051.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00052.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/libpcap/blob/libpcap-1.9/CHANGESProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/libpcap/commit/87d6bef033062f969e70fa40c43dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/libpcap/commit/a5a36d9e82dde7265e38fe1f87b7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird 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://support.apple.com/kb/HT210785Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210789Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-15165?
CVE-2019-15165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). sf-pcapng.c in libpcap before 1.9.1 does not properly validate the PHB header length before allocating memory.
How severe is CVE-2019-15165?
CVE-2019-15165 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-15165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tcpdump Libpcap, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Oracle Communications Operations Monitor, Apple Ipados.