wnpa-sec-2014-04 · MPEG file parser buffer overflow
Summary
Name: MPEG file parser buffer overflow
Docid: wnpa-sec-2014-04
Date: March 7, 2014
Affected versions: 1.10.0 to 1.10.5, 1.8.0 to 1.8.12
Fixed versions: 1.10.6, 1.8.13
References:
Wireshark bug 9843
CVE-2014-2299
Details
Description
The MPEG file parser could overflow a buffer. Discovered by Wesley Neelen.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash or execute malicious code by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.10.6, 1.8.13 or later.
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