Description
The dissect_log function in plugins/irda/packet-irda.c in the IrDA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3002-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-5059 | The dissect_log function in plugins/irda/packet-irda.c in the IrDA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T11:34:37.587Z
Reserved: 2014-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-5161
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-08-01T11:13:10.163
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-5161
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD