# 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 cau

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-11-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00062.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129156/tcpdump-4.6.2-Geonet-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2433-1
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/48
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71155
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98766
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534010/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35359

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