# CVE-2018-19519: tcpdump: The tcpdump packages contain the tcpdump utility for monitoring network traffic

CVE-2018-19519 is fixed in tcpdump on 1 platform, first by tcpdump 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released September 29, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19519
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0259
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 25, 2018

## Description

The tcpdump packages contain the tcpdump utility for monitoring network traffic. The tcpdump utility can capture and display the packet headers on a particular network interface or on all interfaces.  Security Fix(es):  * tcpdump: Stack-based buffer over-read in print-hncp.c:print_prefix() via crafted pcap (CVE-2018-19519)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tcpdump RHEL 8 | 14:4.9.2-6.el8 | [RHSA-2020:1604](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2020-1604.md) | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Linux | tcpdump Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [tcpdump 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tcpdump-4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Sep 29, 2019 |
| Linux | tcpdump ol 8 | 14:4.9.2-6.el8 | [ELSA-2020-1604](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-1604.md) | May 5, 2020 |

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