CVE-2014-6423: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability
Published Sep 20, 2014
·Updated
The tvbrawtextadd function in epan/dissectors/packet-megaco.c in the MEGACO dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an empty line.
Affected Software
11 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
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.0
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-2014-6423?
CVE-2014-6423 has a moderate severity rating due to the denial of service vulnerability it introduces.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-6423?
To fix CVE-2014-6423, users should upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.10 or 1.12.1 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2014-6423?
CVE-2014-6423 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.9 and 1.12.0.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2014-6423 facilitate?
CVE-2014-6423 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service through an infinite loop via an empty line.
5
Is CVE-2014-6423 a known vulnerability in official Wireshark releases?
Yes, CVE-2014-6423 is a known vulnerability identified in specific releases of Wireshark prior to the patched versions.