CVE-2014-2282
The dissect_protocol_data_parameter function in epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c in the M3UA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.6 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.07%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The dissect_protocol_data_parameter function in epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c in the M3UA dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.6 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted SS7 MTP3 packet.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.07% probability · 81th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- wireshark/wireshark
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 2.1% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c?r1=51608&r2=51607&pathrev=51608Patch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51608Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57480
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029907
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark10
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9699
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-m3ua.c?r1=51608&r2=51607&pathrev=51608Patch
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=51608Patch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00046.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57480
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029907
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_wireshark10
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9699
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.