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CVE-2018-14879
HIGH
CVE-2018-14879
Published Oct 3, 2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Severity · CVSSHIGH · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood4.67%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:get_next_file().
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.9.3 has a buffer overflow in tcpdump.c:get_next_file().
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- GitHub advisory ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191011 [SECURITY] [DLA 1955-1] tcpdump security update ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2344 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2348 ↗
- 20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4547-1] tcpdump security update ↗
- DSA-4547 ↗
- FEDORA-2019-85d92df70f ↗
- FEDORA-2019-d06bc63433 ↗
- FEDORA-2019-6db0d5b9d9 ↗
- support.f5.com ↗
- support.apple.com ↗
Record history
Published Oct 3, 2019 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026