CVE-2018-9264: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Apr 04 2018(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, the ADB dissector could crash with a heap-based buffer overflow. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-adb.c by checking for a length inconsistency.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb10u4 2.6.20-0+deb10u7 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 4.0.10-1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.2.0<=2.2.13 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.5 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14460
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=0290a62be0fca8da9bb190f59dc1fe26c1d65024
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-16.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-9264
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4217
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0290a62be0fca8da9bb190f59dc1fe26c1d65024
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-9264?
CVE-2018-9264 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow leading to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9264?
To fix CVE-2018-9264, update Wireshark to version 2.6.20 or later, or to any version above 2.4.5.
What versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-9264?
CVE-2018-9264 affects Wireshark versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13.
Can CVE-2018-9264 lead to data loss?
While CVE-2018-9264 is primarily a crash vulnerability, it can potentially disrupt data analysis and lead to loss of unsaved work.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2018-9264?
CVE-2018-9264 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ADB dissector of Wireshark that can cause application crashes.
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