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CVE-2014-5163

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201409-01

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c in the GTP and GSM Management dissectors in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not completely initialize a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

La funcionalidad APN decode en (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c y (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c en los diseccionadores de GTP y GSM Management en Wireshark 1.10.x anterior a 1.10.9 no inicializa completemente cierto buffer, lo que permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (caída de la aplicación) a través de un paquete manipulado.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered and corrected in wireshark. The updated packages have been upgraded to the 1.10.9 version where these security flaws have been fixed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-07-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-08-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.0
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Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.1
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Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.2
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Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.3
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Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.4
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Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.5
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Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.6
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Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.7
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Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.10.8
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Affected