Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <2.6.6-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.42% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE39-WIRESHARK-467518
  • published22 Sept 2019
  • disclosed22 Sept 2019
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 22 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-5716  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.9 wireshark to version 2.6.6-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:3.9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.