CVE-2018-14369: Input Validation
Published 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 HTTP2 dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-http2.c by verifying that header data was found before proceeding to header decompression.
Affected Software
4 affected components
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 Debian Linux=8.0
Remediation
Event History
Jul 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14369?
CVE-2018-14369 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a crash in the Wireshark application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-14369?
To fix CVE-2018-14369, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.6.2 or later, 2.4.8 or later, or 2.2.16 or later.
3
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-14369?
CVE-2018-14369 affects Wireshark versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15.
4
What component of Wireshark is impacted by CVE-2018-14369?
CVE-2018-14369 impacts the HTTP2 dissector in Wireshark.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14369?
CVE-2018-14369 is a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the Wireshark application to crash.