wnpa-sec-2024-14 · FiveCo RAP dissector infinite loop
Summary
Name: FiveCo RAP dissector infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2024-14
Date: November 20, 2024
Affected versions: 4.4.0 to 4.4.1, 4.2.0 to 4.2.8
Fixed versions: 4.4.2, 4.2.9
References:
Wireshark issue 20176.
CVE-2024-11595.
Details
Description
The FiveCo RAP dissector could go into an infinite loop.
Impact
Discovered in our internal testing environment. We are unaware of any exploits for this issue. It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 4.4.2, 4.2.9 or later.