CVE-2014-8768: Integer Underflow
Published Nov 20, 2014
·Updated
Multiple Integer underflows in the geonetprint 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.
Affected Software
15 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.10
Oracle Solaris=11.2
redhat Tcpdump=4.5.0
redhat Tcpdump=4.5.1
redhat Tcpdump=4.5.2
redhat Tcpdump=4.6.0
redhat Tcpdump=4.6.1
redhat Tcpdump=4.6.2
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Event History
Nov 20, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-8768?
To fix CVE-2014-8768, upgrade tcpdump to versions 4.6.3 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
3
Which versions of tcpdump are affected by CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 affects tcpdump versions from 4.5.0 to 4.6.2.
4
Can CVE-2014-8768 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-8768 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted Geonet frames.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2014-8768 facilitate?
CVE-2014-8768 facilitates a denial of service attack resulting in tcpdump crashing due to segmentation faults.