First published: Sun Nov 23 2014(Updated: )
The dissect_write_structured_field function in epan/dissectors/packet-tn5250.c in the TN5250 dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) 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 |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2014-8714 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2014-8714, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.11 or later, or 1.12.2 or later.
CVE-2014-8714 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.1.
CVE-2014-8714 is a denial of service vulnerability that may be exploited by sending a crafted packet.
Yes, CVE-2014-8714 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted packets.