CVE catalog

CVE-2014-8767

tcpdump: CVE-2014-8767

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 20, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 5.47% · Oct 25, 2026

Integer underflow in the olsr_print function in tcpdump 3.9.6 through 4.6.2, when in verbose mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted length value in an OLSR frame.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	tcpdump	sid	`4.99.6-2`	fixed
Debian	tcpdump	forky	`4.99.6-2`	fixed
Debian	tcpdump	trixie	`4.99.5-2`	fixed
Debian	tcpdump	bookworm	`4.99.3-1`	fixed
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.4.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	tcpdump	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Suse	libpcap	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.4.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	tcpdump	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Opensuse	tcpdump	tumbleweed	`4.7.4-3.4`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	tcpdump	source	sid	`4.6.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[770434]
Debian	tcpdump	source	forky	`4.6.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[770434]
Debian	tcpdump	source	trixie	`4.6.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[770434]
Debian	tcpdump	source	bookworm	`4.6.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[770434]
Ubuntu	tcpdump	deb	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	USN-2433-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	tcpdump	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`4.9.0-13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Suse	libpcap	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2	`1.8.1-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	tcpdump	deb	14.04	`4.5.1-2ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8767	Not reported
Opensuse	tcpdump	rpm	tumbleweed	`4.7.4-3.4`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10396-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #770434]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[tcpdump]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.99.3-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.6.2-2
  dsa · tcpdump · debian · bookworm; dsa · tcpdump · debian · 12
- 4.99.3-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.6.2-2
  dsa · tcpdump · debian · bookworm; dsa · tcpdump · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[tcpdump]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.99.5-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.6.2-2
  dsa · tcpdump · debian · 13
- 4.99.5-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.6.2-2
  dsa · tcpdump · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[tcpdump]Fixed
Source package: [tcpdump]
Details (1)
- 4.99.6-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.4-3.4
  dsa · tcpdump · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:12:40 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]