QID 354252

Date Published: 2022-12-12

QID 354252: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tcpdump : ALAS-2022-1641

The vrrp parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-vrrp.c:vrrp_print() for vrrp version 3, a different vulnerability than( CVE-2018-14463. (
( CVE-2019-15167)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2022-1641 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2022-1641 Amazon Linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2022-1641.html