CVE-2014-6423

wireshark: MEGACO dissector infinite loop (wnpa-sec-2014-13)

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 2.0

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Published · August 1, 2014

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

The tvb_raw_text_add function in epan/dissectors/packet-megaco.c in the MEGACO dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an empty line.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')