CVE-2014-6423

CVE Details

Release Date:

2014-08-01

Description

The tvb_raw_text_add function in epan/dissectors/packet-megaco.c in the MEGACO dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an empty line.

See more information about CVE-2014-6423 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	4.3	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	Partial

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (wireshark)	ELSA-2014-1677	2014-10-22
Oracle Linux version 6 (wireshark)	ELSA-2014-1676	2014-10-21
Oracle Linux version 7 (wireshark)	ELSA-2014-1676	2014-10-21

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