Resource Management Errors Affecting wireshark package, versions <0:1.8.10-8.0.1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-WIRESHARK-2484141
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Sept 2014

Introduced: 20 Sep 2014

CVE-2014-6432  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 wireshark to version 0:1.8.10-8.0.1.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1676.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The SnifferDecompress function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the DOS Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not prevent data overwrites during copy operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

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