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CVE-2014-6423 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00058.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1677.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3049
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-13.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10333
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9112a099d7cc2cd924b7c667bf27f6e112b970c6

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-399 Resource Management Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-6423
NVD Published Date:
09/20/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE