CVE-2018-7326: 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-lltd.c had an infinite loop that was addressed by using a correct integer data type.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.12
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.4
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-2018-7326?
CVE-2018-7326 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an infinite loop in Wireshark.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-7326?
To fix CVE-2018-7326, update Wireshark to version 2.4.5 or later for the 2.4.x series and version 2.2.13 or later for the 2.2.x series.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-7326?
Wireshark versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.4 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.12 are affected by CVE-2018-7326.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-7326?
CVE-2018-7326 is a logic flaw vulnerability that leads to an infinite loop during packet dissection.
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Who is impacted by CVE-2018-7326?
Users of Wireshark versions specified in CVE-2018-7326 are impacted, particularly those analyzing network traffic.