CVE-2016-7928: The IPComp parser in tcpdump before 4.9.0 has a buffer overflow in print-ipcomp.c:ipcomp_print().

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7928 is a buffer overflow in tcpdump’s IPComp packet parser. Systems that run tcpdump or tools built on it could be affected when processing network traffic or packet captures. Public sources identify tcpdump before 4.9.0 as vulnerable. No provided source indicates active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux/Unix systems, network sensors, forensic workstations, or appliances using tcpdump versions before 4.9.0 or affected distribution packages. Prioritize remediation for monitoring infrastructure and systems where tcpdump processes untrusted traffic. This is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but packet parsing flaws can affect high-value security tooling. Mitigation focus: Upgrade tcpdump to 4.9.0 or later where applicable.; Apply vendor-provided tcpdump updates from Debian, Red Hat, Gentoo, or your OS vendor.; Limit tcpdump use on untrusted packet captures until updated..

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Jun 13, 2026, 10:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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