CVE-2018-14470

tcpdump: Buffer over-read in babel_print_v2() in print-babel.c

Published Oct 3, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2().

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1955-1 tcpdump security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4547-1 tcpdump security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6387 The Babel parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer over-read in print-babel.c:babel_print_v2().
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4252-1 tcpdump vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4252-2 tcpdump vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Dec 3, 2025, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2019, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 2, 2019, 12:00 AM