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Wireshark : CVE-2014-6424 : Netflow dissector crash

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Wireshark : CVE-2014-6424 : Netflow dissector crash

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
09/20/2014
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/04/2017
Modified
10/04/2017

Description

The dissect_v9_v10_pdu_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-netflow.c in the Netflow dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 refers to incorrect offset and start variables, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Solution(s)

  • wireshark-upgrade-1_10_10
  • wireshark-upgrade-1_12_1

References

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