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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892444
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2444-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tcpdump' package(s) announced via the DLA-2444-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'tcpdump' package(s) announced via the DLA-2444-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The ppp de-capsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.

The buffer should be big enough to hold the captured data, but it doesn't need to be big enough to hold the entire on-the-network packet, if we haven't captured all of it.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 4.9.3-1~
deb9u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your tcpdump packages.

For the detailed security status of tcpdump please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212325
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F2MX34MJIUJQGL6CMEPLTKFOOOC3CJ4Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LWDBONZVLC6BAOR2KM376DJCM4H3FERV/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/32027e199368dad9508965aae8cd8de5b6ab5231
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00018.html
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