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CVE-2014-6423
Published:September 20, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The tvb_raw_text_add function in epan/dissectors/packet-megaco.c in the MEGACO dissector 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 (infinite loop) via an empty line.
Related Resources (17)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1677.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/60280
http://secunia.com/advisories/61933
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6423
http://secunia.com/advisories/61929
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10333
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/60578
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-6423
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-13.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-6423
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9112a099d7cc2cd924b7c667bf27f6e112b970c6
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00058.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3049
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
EPSS
Base Score:
1.85