CVE-2014-2299
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x...
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
CVE-2014-2299- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
CVE-2014-2299- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-2337 No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
EUVD-2014-2337- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-89xx-9cg2-c9fg No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x...
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
GHSA-89xx-9cg2-c9fg- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
CVE-2014-2299- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-2299 No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2299- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2014-0125 No score
Updated wireshark packages fix multiple vulnerabilies
Updated wireshark packages fix security vulnerabilities:
The NFS dissector could crash (CVE-2014-2281).
The RLC dissector could crash (CVE-2014-2283).
The MPEG file parser could overflow a buffer (CVE-2014-2299).
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MGASA-2014-0125- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0126 No score
Updated wireshark packages fix multiple vulnerabilies
The NFS dissector could crash (CVE-2014-2281).
The M3UA dissector could crash (CVE-2014-2282).
The RLC dissector could crash (CVE-2014-2283).
The MPEG file parser could overflow a buffer (CVE-2014-2299).
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MGASA-2014-0126- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 No score
wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0426-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0426-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:0653-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:0653-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1098-1 No score
Security update for wireshark
wireshark has been updated to version 1.10.11 to fix five security issues.
These security issues have been fixed:
* SigComp UDVM buffer overflow (CVE-2014-8710).
* AMQP dissector crash (CVE-2014-8711).
* NCP dissector crashes (CVE-2014-8712, CVE-2014-8713).
* TN5250 infinite loops (CVE-2014-8714).
This non-security issue has been fixed:
* enable zlib (bnc#899303).
Further bug fixes and updated protocol support as listed in:
https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html https://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.11.html
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-8711
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8711>
* CVE-2014-8710
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8710>
* CVE-2014-8714
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8714>
* CVE-2014-8712
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8712>
* CVE-2014-8713
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8713>
- Record
SUSE-SU-2015:1098-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-2299 No score
Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.13 and 1.10.x before 1.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a large record in MPEG data.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2299- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.10.6-1 | 1.10.6-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.10.6-1 | 1.10.6-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.10.6-1 | 1.10.6-1 |
wiresharkDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.2.11-6+squeeze14, plus listed versions 1.2.11-61.2.11-6+squeeze11.2.11-6+squeeze101.2.11-6+squeeze111.2.11-6+squeeze12 Show 8 moreShow less1.2.11-6+squeeze131.2.11-6+squeeze21.2.11-6+squeeze41.2.11-6+squeeze51.2.11-6+squeeze61.2.11-6+squeeze71.2.11-6+squeeze81.2.11-6+squeeze9 |
1.2.11-6+squeeze14 |
wiresharkDebian:7 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.8.2-5wheezy10, plus listed versions 1.8.2-5wheezy21.8.2-5wheezy31.8.2-5wheezy41.8.2-5wheezy51.8.2-5wheezy61.8.2-5wheezy71.8.2-5wheezy81.8.2-5wheezy9 |
1.8.2-5wheezy10 |
wiresharkMageia:3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.8.13-1.mga3 | 1.8.13-1.mga3 |
wiresharkMageia:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.10.6-1.mga4 | 1.10.6-1.mga4 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 | 0:1.0.15-6.el5_10 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 | 0:1.8.10-7.el6_5 |
wiresharkUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.10.6-1, plus listed versions 1.10.2-11.10.3-11.10.5-1ubuntu11.10.5-2 |
1.10.6-1 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs |
before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Wireshark wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow | 2014-03-20 |
| Exploit-DB | Wireshark 1.8.12/1.10.5 - wiretap/mpeg.c Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2014-04-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-2299 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Wireshark, published March 8, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 47.1%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.10.6-1.
References
packetstormsecurity.com/files/126337/Wireshark-1.8.12-1.10.5-wiretap-mpeg.c-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
osvdb.org/show/osvdb/104199
secunia.com/advisories/57489
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0341.html
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-04.html
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bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9843
exploit-db.com/exploits/33069
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00046.html
code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f567435ac7140c96a5de56dbce3d5e7659af4d09
securitytracker.com/id/1029907
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2871
securityfocus.com/bid/66066
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2299
github.com/advisories/GHSA-89xx-9cg2-c9fg
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2299
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0125.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12962
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0341
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881742
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0341.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5595
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20150426-1
bugzilla.suse.com/813217
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-2299
Left out here: 263 references. The JSON record has them.