CVE-2014-6426

Wireshark 1.12.x - Denial of Service via HIP Dissector NULL Tree Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60280
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61929
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 50.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
wireshark/wireshark 1.12.0
Published Sep 20, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026