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Slackware update for tcpdump
Secunia Advisory: SA16083
Release Date: 2005-07-15
Popularity: 5,622 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 8.x
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 9.1

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-1267


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for tcpdump. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA15634

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 8.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hes/packages/tcpdump-3.9.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hes/packages/tcpdump-3.9.3-i386-1.tgz

Slackware 9.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hes/packages/tcpdump-3.9.3-i486-1.tgz

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hes/packages/tcpdump-3.9.3-i486-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.411065

Other References:
SA15634:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15634/


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