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CVE-2014-8769

UnknownEPSS 5.51%

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CVE-2014-8769 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. tcpdump 3.8 through 4.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (packet loss or segmentation fault) via a crafted Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.. EPSS estimates a 5.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tcpdump 3.8 through 4.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (packet loss or segmentation fault) via a crafted Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.51%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatTcpdump3.8.0
RedhatTcpdump3.8.2
RedhatTcpdump3.9.2
RedhatTcpdump3.9.3
RedhatTcpdump3.9.4
RedhatTcpdump3.9.5
RedhatTcpdump3.9.6
RedhatTcpdump3.9.7
RedhatTcpdump3.9.8
RedhatTcpdump4.0.0
RedhatTcpdump4.1.0
RedhatTcpdump4.1.1
RedhatTcpdump4.1.2
RedhatTcpdump4.2.1
RedhatTcpdump4.3.0
RedhatTcpdump4.3.1
RedhatTcpdump4.4.0
RedhatTcpdump4.5.0
RedhatTcpdump4.5.1
RedhatTcpdump4.5.2
RedhatTcpdump4.6.0
RedhatTcpdump4.6.1
RedhatTcpdump4.6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8769?
tcpdump 3.8 through 4.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (packet loss or segmentation fault) via a crafted Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) packet, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.
How severe is CVE-2014-8769?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8769 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8769?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST