wnpa-sec-2015-27 · OpenFlow dissector infinite loop
Summary
Name: OpenFlow dissector infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-27
Date: August 11, 2015
Affected versions: 1.12.0 to 1.12.6
Fixed versions: 1.12.7
References:
Wireshark issue 11358.
Details
Description
The OpenFlow dissector could go into an infinite loop. Discovered by Antti Levomäki and Christian Jalio.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.12.7 or later.