wnpa-sec-2018-43 · IEEE 802.11 dissector crash
Summary
Name: IEEE 802.11 dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-43
Date: July 18, 2018
Affected versions: 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7
Fixed versions: 2.6.2, 2.4.8
References:
Wireshark issue 14686.
CVE-2018-14370.
Details
Description
The IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector could crash.
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 or later.