Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-6423
CVE-2014-6423
Description
The tvb_raw_text_add function in epan/dissectors/packet-megaco.c in the MEGACO dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an empty line.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.10.10, <1.12.1
Patches
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References
14- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676nvd
- linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677nvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00058.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1677.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/60280nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/60578nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/61929nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/61933nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3049nvd
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-13.htmlnvd
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- code.wireshark.org/review/gitwebnvd
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