CVE-2014-6426

wireshark: HIP dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2014-16)

Published Sep 20, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-6306 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 20, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2014, 12:00 AM