Wireshark IxVeriWave File Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102499
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-5334
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 11 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 11 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Young
Vulnerable:	Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.3 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.1 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.11 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.10 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.9 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.8 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.7 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.6 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.5 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.4 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.3 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.2 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.1 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.2
Not Vulnerable:	Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.4 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.12

Wireshark IxVeriWave File Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Wireshark is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly handle certain types of packets.

An attacker can leverage this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Wireshark versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, 2.2.0 through 2.2.11 versions are vulnerable.

Wireshark IxVeriWave File Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Wireshark IxVeriWave File Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Wireshark IxVeriWave File Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• IxVeriWave: Adjust signature timestamp checking (Wireshark)
  
• Wireshark Homepage (Wireshark)
  
• wnpa-sec-2018-03 · IxVeriWave file parser crash (Wireshark)