SB2015070703 - Amazon Linux AMI update for tcpdump
Published: July 7, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015070703
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0261)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code.The weakness exists due to integer signedness error in the mobility_opt_print function in the IPv6 mobility printer A remote attacker can supply a negative length value, trigger out-of-bounds read, cause the system crash and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise
2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2154)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to an error in the osi_print_cksum function in print-isoclns.c in the ethernet printer. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted length offset or base pointer checksum value, trigger out-of-bounds read and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.