CVE-2018-7417
First published: Fri Feb 23 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.12 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.4, the IPMI dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ipmi-picmg.c by adding support for crafted packets that lack an IPMI header.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.12 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.4 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103156
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14409
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=81216a176b25dd8a616e11808a951e141a467009
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00018.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.html
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-12.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=81216a176b25dd8a616e11808a951e141a467009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7417?
CVE-2018-7417 has a severity rating of medium, as it could allow crafted packets to crash Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7417?
To fix CVE-2018-7417, users should upgrade Wireshark to a version later than 2.2.12 or 2.4.4.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-7417?
CVE-2018-7417 affects Wireshark versions 2.2.0 to 2.2.12 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-7417 involve?
CVE-2018-7417 involves a denial-of-service attack where the IPMI dissector can crash due to crafted packets.
Is CVE-2018-7417 related to Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2018-7417 impacts Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0 when running vulnerable Wireshark versions.
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