Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <3.2.2-3.35.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.8% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES151-WIRESHARK-2714348
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed8 Apr 2020

Introduced: 8 Apr 2020

CVE-2018-11354  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.1 wireshark to version 3.2.2-3.35.2 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 SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.1 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Wireshark 2.6.0, the IEEE 1905.1a dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee1905.c by making a certain correction to string handling.