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CVE-2014-8768
Published:November 20, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
Multiple Integer underflows in the geonet_print function in tcpdump 4.5.0 through 4.6.2, when in verbose mode, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a crafted length value in a Geonet frame.
Related Resources (12)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-Service.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8768
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threaded
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.html
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8768
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98766
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-8768
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
CWE-191
EPSS
Base Score:
33.88