CVE-2014-6426
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5 · CWE-399
5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60280
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61929
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9e5021fe79973d00ddd8fcef0bbefbaae63dd0f