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CVE-2019-15166

lmp_print in tcpdump lacks certain boundary checks

Published: Oct 3, 2019Updated: Dec 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-120
1.6LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.0%
Top 8.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

lmp_print_data_link_subobjs() in print-lmp.c in tcpdump before 4.9.3 lacks certain bounds checks.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

Novell Inc.
commercial·US
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for BasesystemOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenSUSE LeapOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of SaleOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance ComputingOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
netapp
commercial·US
cloud backup
Hardware Firmware
hci management node
Hardware Firmware
solidfire
Hardware Firmware
tcpdump
oss-projectaka libpcap
tcpdump
OSS Libraries
apple
commercial·USaka apple inc., apple computer
mac os xOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00050.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00053.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26
seclists.org
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