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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2024.0177
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2024-0177)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'tcpdump' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2024-0177 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'tcpdump' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2024-0177 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Due to a bug in packet data buffers management, the PPP printer in
tcpdump can enter an infinite loop when reading a crafted DLT_PPP_SERIAL
.pcap savefile. (CVE-2024-2397)

Affected Software/OS:
'tcpdump' package(s) on Mageia 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-2397
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GEZRGR3QCW2ZNFIAWMZZOG4ZLFLFNG2M/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HUUI2MBVHFENXNBCHDQZP2RBBA2VD5HG/
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/b9811ef5bb1b7d45a90e042f81f3aaf233c8bcb2
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