CVE-2014-8710: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 23, 2014
·Updated
The decompresssigcompmessage function in epan/sigcomp-udvm.c in the SigComp UDVM dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected Software
13 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=1.10.10
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.0
Wireshark Wireshark=1.12.1
Event History
Nov 23, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8710?
CVE-2014-8710 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service and application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-8710?
To fix CVE-2014-8710, users should upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.11 or later.
3
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2014-8710?
CVE-2014-8710 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted packets.
4
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2014-8710?
CVE-2014-8710 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 and 1.12.1.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2014-8710 on Wireshark?
The impact of CVE-2014-8710 includes buffer over-reads that may lead to crashes in the Wireshark application.