CVE-2018-14367
First published: Thu Jul 19 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, the CoAP protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-coap.c by properly checking for a NULL condition.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.7 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.6.0<=2.6.1 |
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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=14966
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=81ce5fcb3e37a0aaeb7532f7a2a09366f16fa310
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-42.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=81ce5fcb3e37a0aaeb7532f7a2a09366f16fa310
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14367?
CVE-2018-14367 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for crashing the application.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14367?
To fix CVE-2018-14367, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.4.8 or later for the 2.4.x branch or 2.6.2 or later for the 2.6.x branch.
What are the affected versions of Wireshark for CVE-2018-14367?
The affected versions of Wireshark for CVE-2018-14367 range from 2.4.0 to 2.4.7 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.1.
What does CVE-2018-14367 exploit?
CVE-2018-14367 exploits a flaw in the CoAP protocol dissector that could lead to application crashes.
Is CVE-2018-14367 related to other vulnerabilities?
While CVE-2018-14367 is specific to certain Wireshark versions, it highlights general security concerns related to improper handling of protocol dissectors.
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