Description
Buffer overflow in the SnifferDecompress function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the DOS Sniffer file parser 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 (application crash) via a crafted file that triggers writes of uncompressed bytes beyond the end of the output buffer.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-198-1 | wireshark security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3049-1 | wireshark security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-6311 | Buffer overflow in the SnifferDecompress function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the DOS Sniffer file parser 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 (application crash) via a crafted file that triggers writes of uncompressed bytes beyond the end of the output buffer. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T12:17:23.713Z
Reserved: 2014-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-6431
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-09-20T10:55:06.620
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-6431
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD