Security update for tcpdump

SUSE Security Update: Security update for tcpdump
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:0692-1
Rating: moderate
References: #922220 #922222 #923142
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

  • An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    When running tcpdump, a remote unauthenticated user could have crashed the
    application or, potentially, execute arbitrary code by injecting crafted
    packages into the network.

    The following vulnerabilities in protocol printers have been fixed:

    * IPv6 mobility printer remote DoS (CVE-2015-0261, bnc#922220)
    * Ethernet printer remote DoS (CVE-2015-2154, bnc#922222)
    * PPP printer remote DoS (CVE-2014-9140, bnc#923142)

    Security Issues:

    * CVE-2015-0261

    * CVE-2015-2154

    * CVE-2014-9140

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-tcpdump=10509
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-tcpdump=10509
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-tcpdump=10509

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.27.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.27.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • tcpdump-3.9.8-1.27.1

    References:

    • https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9140.html
    • https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0261.html
    • https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2154.html
    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/922220
    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/922222
    • https://bugzilla.suse.com/923142
    • https://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=b1ed612a474548c41216438bc4792147