Vulnerability identifier: #VU41297

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6426

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Wireshark: 1.12.0

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External links
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/60280
http://secunia.com/advisories/61929
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
http://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=d9e5021fe79973d00ddd8fcef0bbefbaae63dd0f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.