# CVE-2019-15167: tcpdump: The VRRP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-vrrp.c:vrrp_print() for VRRP version 3, a dif...

CVE-2019-15167 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: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15167
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.1 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0105
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 29, 2019

## Description

The VRRP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-vrrp.c:vrrp_print() for VRRP version 3, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-14463.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tcpdump Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.9.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15167](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2019-15167.md) | Aug 27, 2022 |
| Linux | tcpdump Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.9.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15167](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2019-15167.md) | Aug 27, 2022 |
| Linux | tcpdump Debian 14 | 4.9.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15167](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2019-15167.md) | Aug 27, 2022 |
| 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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