tcpdump security update

Updated tcpdump packages that fix several security issues are now available.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.

This updated package also adds support for output files larger than 2 GB.

Tcpdump is a command-line tool for monitoring network traffic.

Several denial of service bugs were found in the way tcpdump processes
certain network packets. It is possible for an attacker to inject a
carefully crafted packet onto the network, crashing a running tcpdump
session. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
has assigned the names CAN-2005-1278, CAN-2005-1279, and CAN-2005-1280 to
these issues.

The tcpdump utility can now write a file larger than 2 GB.

Users of tcpdump are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which
contain backported security patches and are not vulnerable to these issues.

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

147840 - tcpdump can't write to a file greater than 2G
156040 - CAN-2005-1280 Multiple DoS issues in tcpdump (CAN-2005-1279 CAN-2005-1278)

https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2005-1278.html
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2005-1279.html
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2005-1280.html