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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting wireshark package, versions <3.6.8-r0

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.07% (31st percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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SUSE
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
5.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-WIRESHARK-3144650
  • published 23 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 13 Sep 2022
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Introduced: 13 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-3190 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-835 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.17 wireshark to version 3.6.8-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.

Infinite loop in the F5 Ethernet Trailer protocol dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.7 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.15 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file