CVE-2018-5335: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 11, 2018
·
Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11, the WCP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-wcp.c by validating the available buffer length.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark
2.6.20-0+deb10u42.6.20-0+deb10u73.4.10-0+deb11u14.0.6-1~deb12u14.0.10-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.11
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.3
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wireshark to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.20-0+deb10u4Fixed in 2.6.20-0+deb10u7Fixed in 3.4.10-0+deb11u1Fixed in 4.0.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 4.0.10-1

Event History

Jan 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5335?

CVE-2018-5335 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5335?

To fix CVE-2018-5335, you should upgrade Wireshark to version 2.4.4 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5335?

CVE-2018-5335 affects Wireshark versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5335?

CVE-2018-5335 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the WCP dissector of Wireshark.

5

Is CVE-2018-5335 being actively exploited?

As of now, there are no confirmed reports of CVE-2018-5335 being actively exploited in the wild.

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