CVE-2019-9214 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in the RPCAP dissector allows attackers to crash Wireshark, requiring a software patch to resolve.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-9214?
CVE-2019-9214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 28 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.12 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.6, the RPCAP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-rpcap.c by avoiding an attempted dereference of a NULL conversation.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9214?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9214?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2019-9214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9214, GHSA-87vf-6frx-g3h2, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9214.