CVE-2019-5717: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jan 08 2019(Updated: )
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the P_MUL dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-p_mul.c by rejecting the invalid sequence number of zero.
Credit: cve@mitre.org 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 4.0.11-1~deb12u1 4.2.0-1 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.4.0<=2.4.11 | |
| Wireshark Wireshark | >=2.6.0<=2.6.5 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106482
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15337
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=bf9272a92f3df1e4ccfaad434e123222ae5313f7
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00022.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/35
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4416
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-02.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5717
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bf9272a92f3df1e4ccfaad434e123222ae5313f7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5717?
CVE-2019-5717 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service through a crash of the application.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5717?
To fix CVE-2019-5717, update Wireshark to version 2.6.20 or later, or 3.4.10 or later, or apply the patch provided in the remediation notes.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2019-5717?
CVE-2019-5717 affects Wireshark versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11.
What impact does CVE-2019-5717 have on users of Wireshark?
The impact of CVE-2019-5717 on users of Wireshark is that the application may crash when processing certain packets.
Is CVE-2019-5717 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2019-5717 is not specific to any operating system but affects the Wireshark application across multiple platforms.
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