CVE-2019-10897
First published: Tue Apr 09 2019(Updated: )
In Wireshark 3.0.0, the IEEE 802.11 dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c by detecting cases in which the bit offset does not advance.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Wireshark | =3.0.0 | |
| Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedora | =30 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107836
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15553
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=00d5e9e9fb377f52ab7696f25c1dbc011ef0244d
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4LYIOOQIMFQ3PA7AFBK4DNXHISTEYUC5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU3QA2DUO3XS24QE24CQRP4A4XQQY76R/
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-11.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=00d5e9e9fb377f52ab7696f25c1dbc011ef0244d
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PU3QA2DUO3XS24QE24CQRP4A4XQQY76R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4LYIOOQIMFQ3PA7AFBK4DNXHISTEYUC5/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-10897?
CVE-2019-10897 has a severity rating of medium, indicating potential disruption in the affected software.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10897?
To fix CVE-2019-10897, upgrade Wireshark to version 3.0.1 or later, which includes the necessary patches.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2019-10897?
CVE-2019-10897 specifically affects Wireshark version 3.0.0.
Is CVE-2019-10897 present in Fedora distributions?
Yes, CVE-2019-10897 affects Fedora versions 29 and 30 as they include the vulnerable Wireshark version.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2019-10897?
CVE-2019-10897 is a denial-of-service vulnerability caused by an infinite loop in the IEEE 802.11 dissector of Wireshark.
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