CVE-2007-6114 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger buffer overflows in Wireshark via malicious network traffic or trace files, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-6114?
CVE-2007-6114 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 23 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 0.99.0 through 0.99.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) the SSL dissector or (2) the iSeries (OS/400) Communication trace file parser.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6114?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-6114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as CVE-2007-6442, CVE-2007-6447, DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6114, GHSA-cx8v-qfhv-3hjp.