CVE-2014-8768: canonical ubuntu_linux Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-8768 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 19.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 20-11-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
19.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 19.81% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
tcpdump 4.6.2 - Geonet Decoder Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 14.04 | 14.10
Debian1 product
- tcpdump< 4.6.2-2
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1 | 13.2
Oracle1 product
- solarisEOL11.2
Redhat1 product
- tcpdump4.5.0 | 4.5.1 | 4.5.2 | 4.6.0 | 4.6.1 | 4.6.2
Ubuntu1 product
- tcpdump< 4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1
6 vendors · 6 products
References
14 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-Service.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48Mailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
