wnpa-sec-2022-03 · PVFS dissector crash

Summary

Name: PVFS dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2022-03

Date: February 10, 2022

Affected versions: 3.6.0 to 3.6.1, 3.4.0 to 3.4.11

Fixed versions: 3.6.2, 3.4.12

References:

Wireshark issue 17840.
CVE-2022-0583.

Details

Description

The PVFS dissector could crash. Discovered by Sharon Brizinov.

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 3.6.2, 3.4.12 or later.