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Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities

🗓️ 01 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Wireshark before 2.2.14 has multiple dissector crash vulnerabilities.

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(311407);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  script_name(english:"Wireshark 2.2.x < 2.2.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wireshark installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2.2.14. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as referenced in the wireshark-2.2.14 advisory.

  - The MP4 dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet
    onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-13777)

  - The ADB dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet
    onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-14460)

  - The IEEE 802.15.4 dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a
    malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-
    bug-14468)

  - The NBAP dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet
    onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-14471)

  - The VLAN dissector could crash. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet
    onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file. (wireshark-bug-14469)

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-2.2.14.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/13777");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14460");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14468");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14471");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14469");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14467");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/14576");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wireshark version 2.2.14 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"risk_factor", value:"High");

  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:"2018/04/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/04/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/01");

  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_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

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

  script_dependencies("wireshark_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wireshark", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "windows"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Wireshark",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "min_version": "2.2.0",
          "fixed_version": "2.2.14"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

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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