CVE-2014-8768 (GCVE-0-2014-8768)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-11-20 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 13:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-0… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdu… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
Date Public
2014-11-18 00:00
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