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CVE-2014-8768 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  11/20/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.html Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-Service.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1 Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98766

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) (CWE-191)

Change History

14 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-8768
NVD Published Date:
11/20/2014
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018