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libpcap < 1.9.1 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
4 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
libpcap is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The vulnerability exists because of errors in pcapng reading.
Affected Software
Affected Software
libpcap through version 1.9.0.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 1.9.1.