CVE-2016-7925 | tcpdump up to 4.8.x SLIP Parser print-sl.c sl_if_print memory corruption (RHSA-2017:1871 / Nessus ID 96844)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in tcpdump up to 4.8.x. This affects the function sl_if_print of the file print-sl.c of the component SLIP Parser. This manipulation causes memory corruption.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7925. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.