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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting wireshark package, versions <3.4.6-r0

0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.44% (75th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE317-WIRESHARK-3144728
  • published 15 Jun 2021
  • disclosed 7 Jun 2021
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Introduced: 7 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-22222 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 3.4.6-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 DVB-S2-BB dissector in Wireshark 3.4.0 to 3.4.5 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file