wnpa-sec-2016-30 · IEEE 802.11 dissector crash
Summary
Name: IEEE 802.11 dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-30
Date: June 7, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.3, 1.12.0 to 1.12.11
Fixed versions: 2.0.4, 1.12.12
References:
Wireshark issue 11585.
CVE-2016-5351.
Details
Description
The IEEE 802.11 dissector could crash.
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 2.0.4, 1.12.12 or later.