CVE-2014-8712

wireshark: NCP dissector crashes (wnpa-sec-2014-22)

Published Nov 23, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-198-1 wireshark security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3076-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8544 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00836}

epss

{'score': 0.00824}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:26 PM
Reserved
Nov 9, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2014, 2:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 9, 2014, 12:00 AM