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CVE-2016-7928 is a critical memory-corruption issue in tcpdump’s IPComp parser. The CVE description identifies a buffer overflow in print-ipcomp.c:ipcomp_print(), and NVD rates the issue 9.8 with network attack vector, no privileges, and no user interaction. For defense, prioritize upgrading to fixed tcpdump builds and verifying any distribution backports before relying on package version numbers alone.
CVE-2016-7927 is a critical memory-safety flaw in tcpdump’s IEEE 802.11 parsing path. According to NVD, the bug is a buffer overflow in print-802_11.c:ieee802_11_radio_print(), with a CVSS 3.0 score of 9.8 and attack conditions that require only network access, no privileges, and no user interaction. Systems running vulnerable tcpdump releases should be upgraded promptly to a fixed version.
CVE-2016-7926 is a critical memory-corruption flaw in tcpdump’s Ethernet parsing code. When tcpdump processes crafted Ethernet-type data, the vulnerable parser path can overflow a buffer in print-ether.c:ethertype_print(), creating a high-risk condition for affected deployments. NVD rates the issue 9.8 (CVSS v3.0) and lists tcpdump 4.8.1 and earlier as affected.
CVE-2016-7925 is a critical buffer overflow in tcpdump’s compressed SLIP parser, affecting versions before 4.9.0. The issue is identified in print-sl.c:sl_if_print() and was assigned a CVSS 3.0 score of 9.8, reflecting high-impact conditions with no privileges or user interaction required.
CVE-2016-7924 describes a critical buffer overflow in tcpdump’s ATM parser, specifically in print-atm.c:oam_print(), affecting tcpdump versions before 4.9.0. NVD rates the issue CVSS 3.0 9.8 with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction, making patching or package replacement a high priority for anyone relying on tcpdump to inspect packet captures.
CVE-2016-7923 is a critical memory-corruption flaw in tcpdump’s ARP parser. According to the CVE record, the issue is a buffer overflow in print-arp.c:arp_print() affecting tcpdump versions before 4.9.0. Because tcpdump is commonly used to inspect network traffic, systems that process untrusted packet data should treat this as a high-priority upgrade item.
CVE-2016-7922 is a critical tcpdump flaw in the AH parser that can trigger a buffer overflow in print-ah.c:ah_print() while processing packet data. NVD rates it 9.8 with a network attack vector and no user interaction, and the vulnerable version range in the NVD CPE data extends through tcpdump 4.8.1. This should be treated as an immediate patch priority for any environment that parses untrusted traffic o [truncated]