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wnpa-sec-2020-08 · NFS dissector crash

Summary

Name: NFS dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2020-08

Date: May 19, 2020

Affected versions: 3.2.0 to 3.2.3, 3.0.0 to 3.0.10, 2.6.0 to 2.6.16

Fixed versions: 3.2.4, 3.0.11, 2.6.17

References:

Wireshark issue 16476.

Details

Description

The NFS 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 3.2.4, 3.0.11, 2.6.17 or later.