CVE-2018-11362
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 LDSS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by avoiding a buffer over-read upon encountering a missing '\0' character.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb10u4 2.6.20-0+deb10u7 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 4.0.10-1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.14 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.6 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | =2.6.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14615
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=f177008b04a530640de835ca878892e58b826d58
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-25.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11362
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104308
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041036
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00019.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4217
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f177008b04a530640de835ca878892e58b826d58
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11362?
CVE-2018-11362 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to a crash in certain versions of Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11362?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11362, upgrade to Wireshark versions 2.6.20 or later, or 3.4.10 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-11362?
CVE-2018-11362 affects Wireshark versions 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.14.
What component in Wireshark is vulnerable in CVE-2018-11362?
The LDSS dissector in Wireshark is the component that has the vulnerability in CVE-2018-11362.
Is CVE-2018-11362 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2018-11362 affects the Wireshark application regardless of the operating system as long as the specified vulnerable versions are used.
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