wnpa-sec-2016-14 · GSM A-bis OML dissector crash
Summary
Name: GSM A-bis OML dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-14
Date: February 26, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.1, 1.12.0 to 1.12.9
Fixed versions: 2.0.2, 1.12.10
References:
Wireshark issue 11825.
CVE-2016-4417.
Details
Description
The GSM A-bis OML dissector could crash. Discovered by Mateusz Jurczyk.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.2, 1.12.10 or later.