CVE-2018-7322: High severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Feb 23, 2018
·Updated
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.4 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.12, epan/dissectors/packet-dcm.c had an infinite loop that was addressed by checking for integer wraparound.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.4
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Remediation
Event History
Feb 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7322?
CVE-2018-7322 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-7322?
To fix CVE-2018-7322, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.4.5 or later, or to version 2.2.13 or later.
3
What are the affected versions in CVE-2018-7322?
CVE-2018-7322 affects Wireshark versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.4 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.12.
4
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-7322?
CVE-2018-7322 is a denial-of-service vulnerability due to an infinite loop in Wireshark.
5
Is CVE-2018-7322 present in Debian Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2018-7322 is present in the Debian Linux distributions 7.0 and 8.0 that include the affected versions of Wireshark.