The (1) get_quoted_string and (2) get_unquoted_string functions in…
Priority LOW 28CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02811 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.12.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:1676 Released 2014-10-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0
- RHSA-2014:1677 Released 2014-10-21 · Red Hat rating Moderatewireshark security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11, wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11.i386, wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11, wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) wireshark-1.0.15-7.el5_11, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-7.el5_11, wireshark-gnome-1.0.15-7.el5_11.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1677 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1677 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1677 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1676 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-6425
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75mm-8952-gf7g
References
Advisory 2
Other 5
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c10396dbbf782a576bc1f9a931cf86090cec3878
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10353
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-15.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1677
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Sources
- CVE-2014-6425 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-6425 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-75mm-8952-gf7g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-6425 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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