First published: Fri Aug 01 2014(Updated: )
The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c in the GTP and GSM Management dissectors in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not completely initialize a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 |
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CVE-2014-5163 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in Wireshark.
To resolve CVE-2014-5163, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.9 or later.
CVE-2014-5163 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.8.
CVE-2014-5163 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
CVE-2014-5163 specifically affects the GTP and GSM Management dissectors in Wireshark.