The vulnerability of the `get_next_file` function in the UNIX utility `tcpdump` involves a lack of mechanism for checking the size of input data. This leads to the output data exceeding the buffer’s capacity, allowing attackers to access protected information, cause service failures, or compromise the availability of information.

The vulnerability of the getnextfile function in the UNIX utility tcpdump is related to a lack of mechanism for checking the size of input data, resulting in the output operation being within the allowable buffer size. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain access to protecte...

CVE-2018-14879

The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:getnextfile...

DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14879

The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:getnextfile...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14879

The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:getnextfile...