CVE-2020-8037

ppp decapsulator can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory

Published Nov 4, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ppp decapsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2444-1 tcpdump security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28949 The ppp decapsulator in tcpdump 4.9.3 can be convinced to allocate a large amount of memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5331-1 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5331-2 tcpdump vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Tcpdump
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 20, 2020, 12:00 AM