CVE-2014-6426

Published Sep 20, 2014

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 5
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-399

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "29AC5E99-9C21-4C2E-AE68-A4B887318577"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References