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wnpa-sec-2016-04 · X.509AF crash

Summary

Name: X.509AF crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-04

Date: February 26, 2016

Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.1

Fixed versions: 2.0.2

References:

Wireshark issue 12002.
CVE-2016-2524.

Details

Description

The X.509AF dissector could crash.

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 2.0.2 or later.