CVE-2014-5164
EPSS 0.35%
Description
The rlc_decode_li function in epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 initializes a certain structure member only after this member is used, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
How to fix CVE-2014-5164
To remediate CVE-2014-5164, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wireshark—upgrade to 1.12.0+git+4fab41a1-1 or later
Is CVE-2014-5164 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.12.0+git+4fab41a1-1