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CVE-2015-0261

tcpdump: IPv6 mobility printer mobility_opt_print() typecastimg/signedness error

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.8

CVSS 2.0

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Published · March 9, 2015

Updated · January 14, 2026

Description

Integer signedness error in the mobility_opt_print function in the IPv6 mobility printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative length value.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWE not specified