wnpa-sec-2015-11 · SCSI OSD dissector infinite loop
Summary
Name: SCSI OSD dissector infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-11
Date: March 4, 2015
Affected versions: 1.12.0 to 1.12.3
Fixed versions: 1.12.4
References:
Wireshark bug 11024
CVE-2015-2192
Details
Description
The SCSI OSD dissector could go into an infinite loop. Discovered by Vlad Tsyrklevich.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 1.12.4 or later.
Go Beyond with Riverbed Technology
I have a lot of traffic...
ANSWER: SteelCentral™ Packet Analyzer PE
- • Visually rich, powerful LAN analyzer
- • Quickly access very large pcap files
- • Professional, customizable reports
- • Advanced triggers and alerts
- • Fully integrated with Wireshark and AirPcap™
No, really, I have a LOT of traffic…
ANSWER: SteelCentral™ NetShark appliance
- • Troubleshoot problems faster
- • Quickly identify the applications running on your network
- • Monitor your virtual machine traffic
I need to capture wireless traffic...
ANSWER: AirPcap™ 802.11 Packet Capture
- • WLAN packet capture and transmission
- • Full 802.11 a/b/g/n support
- • View management, control and data frames
- • Multi-channel aggregation (with multiple adapters)