wnpa-sec-2016-29 · SPOOLS infinite loop
Summary
Name: SPOOLS infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-29
Date: June 7, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.3, 1.12.0 to 1.12.11
Fixed versions: 2.0.4, 1.12.12
References:
CVE-2016-5350.
Details
Description
The SPOOLS dissector could go into an infinite loop. Discovered by the CESG.
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 2.0.4, 1.12.12 or later.