wnpa-sec-2016-20 · TShark reassembly crash
Summary
Name: TShark reassembly crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-20
Date: April 22, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.2
Fixed versions: 2.0.3
References:
Wireshark issue 11799.
CVE-2016-4077.
Details
Description
TShark could crash due to a packet reassembly bug. Discovered by Mateusz Jurczyk.
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 2.0.3 or later.