First published: Sun Nov 23 2014(Updated: )
The build_expert_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 does not properly initialize a data structure, 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 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.9 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.10.10 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.0 | |
Wireshark Wireshark | =1.12.1 |
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CVE-2014-8712 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to application crashes caused by crafted packets.
To fix CVE-2014-8712, update Wireshark to version 1.10.11 or 1.12.2 or later.
CVE-2014-8712 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 to 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 to 1.12.1.
Yes, CVE-2014-8712 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted packet.
The vulnerability in CVE-2014-8712 impacts the NCP dissector, specifically the build_expert_data function.