wnpa-sec-2017-05 · WSP infinite loop
Summary
Name: WSP infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2017-05
Date: March 3, 2017
Affected versions: 2.2.0 to 2.2.4, 2.0.0 to 2.0.10
Fixed versions: 2.2.5, 2.0.11
References:
Wireshark issue 13348.
CVE-2017-6471.
Details
Description
The WSP dissector could go into an infinite loop and consume memory. Discovered by Antti Levomäki and Christian Jalio, Forcepoint.
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 2.2.5, 2.0.11 or later.