CVE-2014-8714: Medium severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2014
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Updated

The dissectwritestructuredfield 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.

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-2014-8714?

CVE-2014-8714 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8714?

To fix CVE-2014-8714, upgrade to Wireshark version 1.10.11 or later, or 1.12.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-8714?

CVE-2014-8714 affects Wireshark versions 1.10.0 through 1.10.10 and 1.12.0 through 1.12.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8714?

CVE-2014-8714 is a denial of service vulnerability that may be exploited by sending a crafted packet.

5

Can CVE-2014-8714 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-8714 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted packets.

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