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Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

🗓️ 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Wireshark on macOS cause remote denial of service.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(364553);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/10");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-6423",
    "CVE-2014-6424",
    "CVE-2014-6425",
    "CVE-2014-6426",
    "CVE-2014-6427",
    "CVE-2014-6428",
    "CVE-2014-6429",
    "CVE-2014-6430",
    "CVE-2014-6431",
    "CVE-2014-6432"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2014-B-0129-S");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 1.12.x < 1.12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote macOS / Mac OS X host is prior to 1.12.1. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-1.12.1 advisory.

  - The SnifferDecompress function in wiretap/ngsniffer.c in the DOS Sniffer file parser in Wireshark 1.10.x
    before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not prevent data overwrites during copy operations, which
    allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
    (CVE-2014-6432)

  - 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. (CVE-2014-6423)

  - The dissect_v9_v10_pdu_data function in epan/dissectors/packet-netflow.c in the Netflow dissector in
    Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 refers to incorrect offset and start variables,
    which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory read and application
    crash) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2014-6424)

  - The (1) get_quoted_string and (2) get_unquoted_string functions in epan/dissectors/packet-cups.c in the
    CUPS dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service
    (buffer over-read and application crash) via a CUPS packet that lacks a trailing '\0' character.
    (CVE-2014-6425)

  - The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x
    before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
    service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet. (CVE-2014-6426)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.12.1.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10333");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10370");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10353");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10381");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10454");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/10461");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-6432");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wireshark:wireshark");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_wireshark_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "1.12.0",
          "fixed_version": "1.12.1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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10 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 25
EPSS0.03409
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