wnpa-sec-2015-28 · Ptvcursor crash
Summary
Name: Ptvcursor crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-28
Date: August 11, 2015
Affected versions: 1.12.0 to 1.12.6
Fixed versions: 1.12.7
References:
Wireshark issue 11358.
Details
Description
Wireshark could crash due to invalid ptvcursor length checking. Discovered by Antti Levomäki and Christian Jalio.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.12.7 or later.