CVE-2020-8037
ppp decapsulator can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Nov 4, 2020
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 27, 2020
Description
The ppp decapsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
tcpdumpThe TCPdump Group |
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References
- https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/32027e199368dad9508965aae8cd8de5b6ab5231
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201110 [SECURITY] [DLA 2444-1] tcpdump security updatemailing-list
- FEDORA-2020-fae2e1f2bcvendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-c5e78886d6vendor-advisory
- 20210427 APPLE-SA-2021-04-26-3 Security Update 2021-002 Catalinamailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212325
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327
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