Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-6426
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-6426
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.36%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 69 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-6426
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-6426
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-6426
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http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
RHSA-2014:1676 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=d9e5021fe79973d00ddd8fcef0bbefbaae63dd0f
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitPatch
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http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2014-16 · HIP infinite loop
Products affected by CVE-2014-6426
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*