CVE-2014-4020
EPSS 0.17%
Description
The dissect_frame function in epan/dissectors/packet-frame.c in the frame metadissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.8 interprets a negative integer as a length value even though it was intended to represent an error condition, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
How to fix CVE-2014-4020
To remediate CVE-2014-4020, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.10.8-1 or later
Is CVE-2014-4020 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.10.8-1