wnpa-sec-2016-35 · CoSine file parser crash
Summary
Name: CoSine file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-35
Date: June 7, 2016
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.3, 1.12.0 to 1.12.11
Fixed versions: 2.0.4, 1.12.12
References:
Wireshark issue 12395.
CVE-2016-5356.
Details
Description
The CoSine file parser could crash. Discovered by iDefense Labs.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.4, 1.12.12 or later.