CVE-2014-2282
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
4.3
Description
The dissect_protocol_data_parameter function in epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c in the M3UA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.6 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SS7 MTP3 packet.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.10.6-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.10.6-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.10.6-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.10.6-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.10.6-1 |
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c?r1=51608&r2=51607&pathrev=51608
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51608
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57480
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029907
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-02.html
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark10
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9699
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2282
CWEs
CWE-119
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