Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark package, versions <2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.09% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-WIRESHARK-376282
  • published17 Nov 2016
  • disclosed17 Nov 2016

Introduced: 17 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-9372  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 wireshark to version 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, the Profinet I/O dissector could loop excessively, triggered by network traffic or a capture file. This was addressed in plugins/profinet/packet-pn-rtc-one.c by rejecting input with too many I/O objects.