Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8768
CVE-2014-8768
Description
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.
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Affected products
33cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords19 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/tcpdump&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libpcap&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/tcpdump&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2
< 4.7.4-3.4+ 18 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.7.4-3.4
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 4.9.0-13.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-Service.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threadednvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98766nvd
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