Intrusion PreventionWireshark.Wiretap.MPEG.Stack.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Wireshark.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted PCAP file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted PCAP file.
Affected Products
Wireshark 1.10.0 to 1.10.5
Wireshark 1.8.0 to 1.8.12
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=f567435ac7140c96a5de56dbce3d5e7659af4d09
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 38428 |
| Created | May 14, 2014 |
| Updated | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2014-2299 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 95.27% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Other |