CVE-2014-2907: Medium severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2014

Updated

The srtpaddaddress function in epan/dissectors/packet-rtp.c in the RTP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.7 does not properly update SRTP conversation data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected Software

7 affected components

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.0

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.1

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.2

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.3

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.4

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.5

Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade wireshark to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.10.7

Event History

Apr 24, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·10:55 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2907?

CVE-2014-2907 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service through application crash.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2907?

To fix CVE-2014-2907, you should upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.7 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-2907?

CVE-2014-2907 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.6.

Can CVE-2014-2907 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-2907 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted RTP packets.

What component is affected in CVE-2014-2907?

CVE-2014-2907 affects the srtp_add_address function in the RTP dissector of Wireshark.