Slackware Linux update for libpcap

Published: 2024-09-02

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-7256 CVE-2024-8006
CWE-ID	CWE-415 CWE-476
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system libpcap Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU96669

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7256

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when configure for emote packet capture. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the application.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libpcap.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

libpcap: before 1.10.5

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.358164

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU96667