wnpa-sec-2018-28 · Multiple dissectors could consume excessive memory
Summary
Name: Multiple dissectors could consume excessive memory
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-28
Date: May 22, 2018
Affected versions: 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, 2.2.0 to 2.2.14
Fixed versions: 2.6.1, 2.4.7, 2.2.15
References:
Wireshark issue 14678.
CVE-2018-11357.
Details
Description
The LTP dissector and other dissectors could consume excessive memory. Discovered by the OSS-Fuzz project.
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 2.6.1, 2.4.7, 2.2.15 or later.