wnpa-sec-2018-36 · Multiple dissectors could crash
Summary
Name: Multiple dissectors could crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-36
Date: July 18, 2018
Affected versions: 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, 2.2.0 to 2.2.15
Fixed versions: 2.6.2, 2.4.8, 2.2.16
References:
Wireshark issue 14675.
CVE-2018-14340.
Details
Description
Dissectors that support zlib decompression 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 2.6.2, 2.4.8, 2.2.16 or later.