Buffer overflow in Wireshark

CVE-2014-2299

Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.669 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wireshark — versions 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2299?
CVE-2014-2299 is a vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-03-11.
Is CVE-2014-2299 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.