wnpa-sec-2018-02 · MRDISC dissector crash
Summary
Name: MRDISC dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-02
Date: January 11, 2018
Affected versions: 2.2.0 to 2.2.11
Fixed versions: 2.2.12
References:
Wireshark issue 14299.
CVE-2017-17997.
Details
Description
The MRDISC dissector could crash. Discovered by Young.
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 2.2.12 or later.