Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting wireshark package, versions <3.4.7-r0


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.24% (64th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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SUSE
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-WIRESHARK-3144632
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 20 Jul 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 wireshark to version 3.4.7-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.17 relevant fixed versions and status.

Crash in DNP dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.6 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file