wnpa-sec-2014-04 · MPEG file parser buffer overflow
Summary
Name: MPEG file parser buffer overflow
Docid: wnpa-sec-2014-04
Date: March 7, 2014
Affected versions: 1.10.0 to 1.10.5, 1.8.0 to 1.8.12
Fixed versions: 1.10.6, 1.8.13
References:
Wireshark issue 9843.
CVE-2014-2299.
Details
Description
The MPEG file parser could overflow a buffer. Discovered by Wesley Neelen.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash or execute malicious code by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.10.6, 1.8.13 or later.