CVE-2018-11357: Input Validation
First published: Tue May 22 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.14, the LTP dissector and other dissectors could consume excessive memory. This was addressed in epan/tvbuff.c by rejecting negative lengths.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.6.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104308
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041036
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14678
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=ab8a33ef083b9732c89117747a83a905a676faf6
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-28.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ab8a33ef083b9732c89117747a83a905a676faf6
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11357?
CVE-2018-11357 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to excessive memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11357?
To fix CVE-2018-11357, upgrade Wireshark to a version later than 2.6.0 or 2.4.6 or 2.2.14.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-11357?
Wireshark versions 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.14 are affected by CVE-2018-11357.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11357?
CVE-2018-11357 is a memory consumption vulnerability found in the LTP dissector and other dissectors of Wireshark.
Is CVE-2018-11357 present in Debian Linux 8.0?
Yes, CVE-2018-11357 may also be present in Debian GNU/Linux 8.0 if it includes vulnerable versions of Wireshark.
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