CVE-2014-8711: Integer Overflow
Published Nov 23, 2014
·Updated
Multiple integer overflows in epan/dissectors/packet-amqp.c in the AMQP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted amqp010 PDU in a 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-2014-8711?
CVE-2014-8711 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-8711?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8711, update Wireshark to versions 1.10.11 or 1.12.2 and later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2014-8711?
CVE-2014-8711 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.1.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2014-8711?
The impact of CVE-2014-8711 is that a remote attacker can cause a denial of service through application crash.
5
Is CVE-2014-8711 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-8711 is exploitable remotely by sending a crafted amqp_0_10 PDU.