CVE-2014-6423

Public on 2014-09-20

Modified on 2014-11-11

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.

Severity

Medium

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CVSS v3 Base Score

4.3

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Affected Packages

Platform	Package	Release Date	Advisory
Amazon Linux 1	wireshark	2014-11-11	ALAS-2014-446

CVSS Scores

	Score Type	Score	Vector
Amazon Linux	CVSSv2	4.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD	CVSSv2	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

FAQs regarding Amazon Linux ALAS/CVE Severity Red Hat: CVE-2014-6423 Mitre: CVE-2014-6423