wnpa-sec-2014-19 · Sniffer file parser crash
Summary
Name: Sniffer file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2014-19
Date: September 16, 2014
Affected versions: 1.12.0, 1.10.0 to 1.10.9
Fixed versions: 1.12.1, 1.10.10
References:
Wireshark issue 10461.
CVE-2014-6429.
CVE-2014-6430.
CVE-2014-6431.
CVE-2014-6432.
Details
Description
The DOS Sniffer file parser could crash. Discovered by Chaoqiang Zhang (Oregon State University) and Lewis Burns (HP Fortify).
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.12.1, 1.10.10 or later.