Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.
USN-4252-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
27 January 2020
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Several security issues were fixed in tcpdump.
USN-4252-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in tcpdump. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in tcpdump. A remote attacker could use these issues to cause tcpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.