wnpa-sec-2018-45 · Bluetooth Attribute Protocol dissector crash
Summary
Name: Bluetooth Attribute Protocol dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-45
Date: August 29, 2018
Affected versions: 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, 2.2.0 to 2.2.16
Fixed versions: 2.6.3, 2.4.9, 2.2.17
References:
Wireshark issue 14994.
CVE-2018-16056.
Details
Description
The Bluetooth Attribute Protocol 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 2.6.3, 2.4.9, 2.2.17 or later.