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CVE-2014-8712
Published:November 23, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The build_expert_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NCP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.11 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 does not properly initialize a data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Related Resources (15)
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8712
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41f6923b3049dfb57bef544a4c580f256f807e85
http://secunia.com/advisories/60290
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71071
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-December/145658.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-8712
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3076
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00104.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1460.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-8712
http://secunia.com/advisories/60231
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10628
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-22.html
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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:
0.84