CVE-2014-6422: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 20, 2014
·Updated
The SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 creates duplicate hashtables for a media channel, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet to the RTP dissector.
Affected Software
10 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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.10.9
Remediation
Event History
Sep 20, 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-2014-6422?
CVE-2014-6422 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-6422?
To fix CVE-2014-6422, upgrade Wireshark to version 1.10.10 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2014-6422?
CVE-2014-6422 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.9.
4
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2014-6422?
CVE-2014-6422 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted packets.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2014-6422 on Wireshark?
The impact of CVE-2014-6422 is that it can lead to an application crash in Wireshark.