CVE-2014-4174 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted packet-trace file in Wireshark.
- 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-2014-4174?
CVE-2014-4174 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 18 Jun 2014. 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
wiretap/libpcap.c in the libpcap file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file that includes a large packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4174?
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-2014-4174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-4174, GHSA-mvm8-xfgh-xjqv.