CVE-2014-5162: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 1, 2014
·Updated
The readnewline function in wiretap/catapultdct2000.c in the Catapult DCT2000 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not properly strip '\n' and '\r' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (off-by-one buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
9 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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.7
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.8
Remediation
Event History
Aug 1, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-5162?
CVE-2014-5162 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
What types of attacks are enabled by CVE-2014-5162?
CVE-2014-5162 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through an off-by-one buffer underflow.
3
How do I fix CVE-2014-5162?
To fix CVE-2014-5162, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.9 or later.
4
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2014-5162?
Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.8 are affected by CVE-2014-5162.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2014-5162 on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2014-5162 is an application crash, resulting in interrupted service for users.