CVE-2019-10896: High severity wireshark vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019
·
Updated

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.13, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and 3.0.0, the DOF dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-dof.c by properly handling generated IID and OID bytes.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark
3.4.10-0+deb11u13.4.16-0+deb11u14.0.17-0+deb12u14.0.11-1~deb12u14.4.3-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.13
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.6.0<=2.6.7
Wireshark Wireshark=3.0.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10

Event History

Apr 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:12 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10896?

CVE-2019-10896 has a medium severity level due to the potential for application crashes caused by the DOF dissector.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-10896?

To fix CVE-2019-10896, upgrade to a patched version of Wireshark, specifically 3.4.10-0+deb11u1 or later.

3

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2019-10896?

CVE-2019-10896 affects Wireshark versions from 2.4.0 to 2.4.13, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and the 3.0.0 version.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-10896?

No formal workaround is available for CVE-2019-10896; updating Wireshark is the recommended action.

5

What could happen if I don't address CVE-2019-10896?

If CVE-2019-10896 is not addressed, the DOF dissector could crash, leading to potential data loss or disruption in network analysis.

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