Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8769
CVE-2014-8769
Description
tcpdump 3.8 through 4.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (packet loss or segmentation fault) via a crafted Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.
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Affected products
43cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 22 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:3.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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
14- packetstormsecurity.com/files/129157/tcpdump-4.6.2-AOVD-Unreliable-Output.htmlnvdExploit
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/49nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71153nvdExploit
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0503.htmlnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3086nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534009/100/0/threadednvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98764nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205031nvd
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