wnpa-sec-2017-33 · IPv6 dissector crash
Summary
Name: IPv6 dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2017-33
Date: June 1, 2017
Affected versions: 2.2.0 to 2.2.6
Fixed versions: 2.2.7
References:
Wireshark issue 13675.
CVE-2017-9353.
Details
Description
The IPv6 dissector could crash. 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.