wnpa-sec-2017-23 · DOF dissector read overflow
Summary
Name: DOF dissector read overflow
Docid: wnpa-sec-2017-23
Date: June 1, 2017
Affected versions: 2.2.0 to 2.2.12
Fixed versions: 2.2.7
References:
Wireshark issue 13608.
CVE-2017-9348.
Details
Description
The DOF dissector could read past the end of a buffer. Discovered by the OSS-Fuzz project.
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 2.2.7 or later.