CVE-2019-5717: Input Validation

Published Jan 8, 2019
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Updated

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the PMUL dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-pmul.c by rejecting the invalid sequence number of zero.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wireshark
2.6.20-0+deb10u42.6.20-0+deb10u73.4.10-0+deb11u14.0.11-1~deb12u14.2.0-1
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.11
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.6.0<=2.6.5
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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