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CVE-2014-9140 Detail

Description

Buffer overflow in the ppp_hdlc function in print-ppp.c in tcpdump 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) cia a crafted PPP packet.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0511.html
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0511.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00084.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00084.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130730/tcpdump-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130730/tcpdump-Denial-Of-Service-Code-Execution.html
http://seclists.org/tcpdump/2014/q4/72
http://seclists.org/tcpdump/2014/q4/72
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3086 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3086 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3193
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3193
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:240
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:240
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:125
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:125
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534829/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534829/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71468
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71468
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/0f95d441e4b5d7512cc5c326c8668a120e048eda Exploit 
https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump/commit/0f95d441e4b5d7512cc5c326c8668a120e048eda Exploit 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:tcpdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (including)
4.6.2

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-9140
NVD Published Date:
12/05/2014
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
MITRE