CVE-2019-9214: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Feb 28, 2019
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Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.6, the RPCAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rpcap.c by avoiding an attempted dereference of a NULL conversation.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark
3.4.10-0+deb11u13.4.16-0+deb11u14.0.17-0+deb12u14.0.11-1~deb12u14.4.3-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.6.0<=2.6.6
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Feb 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9214?

CVE-2019-9214 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-9214?

To fix CVE-2019-9214, upgrade to a fixed version of Wireshark such as 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 or later.

3

What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2019-9214?

Versions of Wireshark from 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and from 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 are affected by CVE-2019-9214.

4

What kind of issues does CVE-2019-9214 cause?

CVE-2019-9214 can lead to application crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference in the RPCAP dissector.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-9214?

Yes, patches addressing CVE-2019-9214 have been included in the updated versions of Wireshark.

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