CVE-2018-14342
First published: Thu Jul 19 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15, the BGP protocol dissector could go into a large loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-bgp.c by validating Path Attribute lengths.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.15 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.6.0<=2.6.1 | |
| 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/104847
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041608
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13741
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=36af43dbb7673495948cd65d0346e8b9812b941c
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00045.html
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-34.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=36af43dbb7673495948cd65d0346e8b9812b941c
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14342?
CVE-2018-14342 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service through infinite looping.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14342?
To fix CVE-2018-14342, update Wireshark to version 2.6.2 or later, or to version 2.4.8 or later.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-14342?
CVE-2018-14342 affects Wireshark versions from 2.2.0 to 2.6.1, including 2.4.0 to 2.4.7.
Is Debian affected by CVE-2018-14342?
Yes, Debian GNU/Linux version 8.0 is also affected by CVE-2018-14342.
What is the vulnerability type for CVE-2018-14342?
CVE-2018-14342 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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