wnpa-sec-2015-59 · PPI dissector crash
Summary
Name: PPI dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-59
Date: December 29, 2015
Affected versions: 2.0.0
Fixed versions: 2.0.1
References:
Wireshark issue 11876.
CVE-2015-8741.
Details
Description
The PPI 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 2.0.1 or later.