Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
| Redhat | Tcpdump | 4.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-ServiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98766
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-ServiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8768?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Solaris, Redhat Tcpdump.