Description
The force printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tcpdump | 4.6.2-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | tcpdump | 4.6.2-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | tcpdump | 4.6.2-4 | — |
| Debian 7 | tcpdump | 4.3.0-1+deb7u2 | DSA-3193-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | tcpdump | 4.1.1-1+deb6u2 | DLA-174-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tcpdump | 4.5.1-2ubuntu1.2 | USN-2580-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | tcpdump | 14:4.9.0-5.el7 | RHSA-2017:1871 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 | tcpdump | 4.5.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0679-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | tcpdump | 4.5.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0679-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tcpdump | 4.7.4-3.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10396-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | tcpdump | 14:4.9.0-5.el7 | ELSA-2017-1871 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2017:1871 Red Hat Security Advisory: tcpdump security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-3193-1 tcpdump - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-174-1 tcpdump - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2580-1 tcpdump vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 Security update for tcpdump, libpcap SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0679-1 Security update for tcpdump SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10396-1 tcpdump-4.7.4-3.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-1871 Moderate: tcpdump security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 7, 2017
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1201798
- 73021 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2015-4939 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:125 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130730/tcpdump-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.html
- RHSA-2017:1871 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- 1031937 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201510-04 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0114.html
- USN-2580-1 vendor-advisory
- 20150309 tcpdump 4.7.2 remote crashes mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0616 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:182 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3193 vendor-advisory