USN-4652-1: SniffIt vulnerability
Publication date
30 November 2020
Overview
SniffIt could be made to crash or run programs as root if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- sniffit - packet sniffer and monitoring tool
Details
It was discovered that SniffIt incorrectly handled certain configuration
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that SniffIt incorrectly handled certain configuration
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | sniffit – 0.3.7.beta-19ubuntu0.1 | ||
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