wnpa-sec-2015-51 · Sniffer file parser crash
Summary
Name: Sniffer file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-51
Date: December 29, 2015
Affected versions: 2.0.0, 1.12.0 to 1.12.8
Fixed versions: 2.0.1, 1.12.9
References:
Wireshark issue 11827.
CVE-2015-8733.
Details
Description
The Sniffer file parser could crash. Discovered by Mateusz Jurczyk.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.1, 1.12.9 or later.