Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that leverages split memory ownership between the SDP and RTP dissectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 1.10.0 |
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00058.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1677.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60280
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61929
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61933
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-12.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9920
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=04c05a21
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00033.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6421?
CVE-2014-6421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the SDP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet that leverages split ...
How severe is CVE-2014-6421?
CVE-2014-6421 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6421?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.