CVE-2015-2153: The rpki_rtr_pdu_print function in print-rpki-rtr.c in the TCP printer in tcpdump before 4.7.2 allows remot...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-2153 is a tcpdump crash issue. A specially crafted RPKI-RTR packet could make vulnerable tcpdump versions before 4.7.2 read or write outside expected memory and terminate. The business impact is mainly disruption to monitoring, packet analysis, or incident response workflows that rely on tcpdump. Exposure is most likely where vulnerable tcpdump versions inspect live or captured traffic containing RPKI-RTR PDUs. Internet-facing services are not directly identified as affected; the risk is tied to packet decoding by tcpdump or packaged distro builds. Prioritize remediation on systems used for network monitoring, security operations, and packet forensics. This is not presented as a broad remote system compromise issue, but it can disrupt visibility during investigations if vulnerable tooling crashes on crafted traffic. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.7.2 or a vendor-patched package.; Follow applicable distro advisories for exact fixed package versions.; Avoid analyzing untrusted RPKI-RTR traffic with vulnerable tcpdump builds..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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