Description
The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
Published: 2014-09-20
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-6306 The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.
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Redhat Enterprise Linux
Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T12:17:23.433Z

Reserved: 2014-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-6426

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2014-09-20T10:55:06.370

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-6426

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-08-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-6426 - Bugzilla

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