CVE-2018-9260: Input Validation

Published Apr 4, 2018
·
Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, the IEEE 802.15.4 dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee802154.c by ensuring that an allocation step occurs.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.13
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.5
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.2.14-r0
2.2.14-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0
alpine/wireshark>=2.2.0<2.4.6-r0
2.4.6-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.6-r0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.2.14-r0

Event History

Apr 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9260?

CVE-2018-9260 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

What are the affected versions for CVE-2018-9260?

CVE-2018-9260 affects Wireshark versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-9260?

To fix CVE-2018-9260, upgrade Wireshark to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

4

Can CVE-2018-9260 cause any issues while using Wireshark?

Yes, CVE-2018-9260 can cause Wireshark to crash when processing specific IEEE 802.15.4 packets.

5

Is CVE-2018-9260 present in Debian Linux distributions?

Yes, CVE-2018-9260 is present in Debian GNU/Linux versions 7.0 and 8.0.

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