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CVE-2014-6423

Published: Sep 20, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-399
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 13.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

wireshark
oss-project·US
wiresharkOn-premDesktop App
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
Wireshark team
oss-projectaka wireshark network protocol analyzer, wireshark
Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
linux.oracle.com
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
linux.oracle.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.html
lists.opensuse.org
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