Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <0:1.10.3-12.el7_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-WIRESHARK-5003481
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Sept 2014

Introduced: 10 Sep 2014

CVE-2014-6430  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 wireshark to version 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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 validate bitmask data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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