CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-4174

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The libpcap file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes via a crafted packet-trace file that includes a large packet.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability for remote code execution, potentially leading to serious security and availability issues for the application.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Wireshark to version 1.10.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

wiretap/libpcap.c in the libpcap file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted packet-trace file that includes a large packet.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS