CVE-2014-8768

Publication date 20 November 2014

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
tcpdump 14.10 utopic
Fixed 4.6.2-1ubuntu1.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1
12.04 LTS precise
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected

Notes

mdeslaur

introduced in 4.5.0

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
tcpdump

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2433-1
    • tcpdump vulnerabilities
    • 4 December 2014

Other references