wnpa-sec-2013-26 · PPP CCP dissector crash
Summary
Name: PPP CCP dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2013-26
Date: May 17, 2013
Affected versions: 1.8.0 to 1.8.6
Fixed versions: 1.8.7
References:
Wireshark bug 8638
CVE-2013-3558
Details
Description
The PPP CCP 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 1.8.7 or later.