wnpa-sec-2019-19 · Wireshark dissection engine crash
Summary
Name: Wireshark dissection engine crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2019-19
Date: May 21, 2019
Affected versions: 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, 2.6.0 to 2.6.8, 2.4.0 to 2.4.14
Fixed versions: 3.0.2, 2.6.9, 2.4.15
References:
Wireshark issue 15778.
CVE-2019-12295.
Details
Description
The Wireshark dissection engine 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 3.0.2, 2.6.9, 2.4.15 or later.