# CVE-2019-1010220: tcpdump: tcpdump.org tcpdump 4.9.2 is affected by: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read

CVE-2019-1010220 is fixed in tcpdump on 1 platform by tcpdump 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (version 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-2019-1010220
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0134
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 22, 2019

## Description

tcpdump.org tcpdump 4.9.2 is affected by: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read. The impact is: May expose Saved Frame Pointer, Return Address etc. on stack. The component is: line 234: "ND_PRINT((ndo, "%s", buf));", in function named "print_prefix", in "print-hncp.c". The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted pcap file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |

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