CVE-2014-8768

CVE-2014-8768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Tcpdump with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8768?
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.
How severe is CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8768 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8768?
CVE-2014-8768 primarily affects Redhat Tcpdump. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8768?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8768 published?
CVE-2014-8768 was published on 2014-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

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