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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…

MediumCVSS 5.0 · v2.0—Proof of concept Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 26/100)

  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 19.8% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 97.4% of all records.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: tcpdump (Debian:12) 4.6.2-2; tcpdump (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 4.7.4-3.4; libpcap (SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1) 1.8.1-9.1.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to tcpdump (Debian:12) 4.6.2-2; tcpdump (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 4.7.4-3.4; libpcap (SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1) 1.8.1-9.1 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

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.

Published
Nov 20, 2014
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
19.8% · 97th percentile

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Action score

26

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
20 / 40 · 5.0 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
6 / 30 · 19.8%

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
opensuseopensuse
canonicalubuntu linux
oraclesolaris
redhattcpdump

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • canonical ubuntu linux10.04
  • canonical ubuntu linux12.04
  • canonical ubuntu linux14.04
  • canonical ubuntu linux14.10
  • opensuse opensuse13.1
  • opensuse opensuse13.2
  • oracle solaris11.2
  • redhat tcpdump4.5.0
+5 more rows
  • redhat tcpdump4.5.1
  • redhat tcpdump4.5.2
  • redhat tcpdump4.6.0
  • redhat tcpdump4.6.1
  • redhat tcpdump4.6.2

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12tcpdumpbefore 4.6.2-24.6.2-2
openSUSE:Tumbleweedtcpdumpbefore 4.7.4-3.44.7.4-3.4
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1libpcapbefore 1.8.1-9.11.8.1-9.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1tcpdumpbefore 4.9.0-13.14.9.0-13.1

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:tcpdump4.6.2-2 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:tcpdump4.7.4-3.4 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
suse:libpcap1.8.1-9.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:tcpdump4.9.0-13.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Exploit-DB entry ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entrydos2014-11-24

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+3 d
  3. TodayNov 15, 2026+4378 d

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
P · the service can be disrupted
Attack complexity
Low
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
P

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-191 · Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

nvd-primary

Attack context

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References

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