Wireshark SIGCOMP Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	103157
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-7418
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 23 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 23 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Jakub Zawadzki
Vulnerable:	Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.4 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.3 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4.1 Wireshark Wireshark 2.4 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.12 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 2.4.5 Wireshark Wireshark 2.2.13

Wireshark SIGCOMP Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c' 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 2.4.4 and 2.2.0 through 2.2.12 are vulnerable.

Wireshark SIGCOMP Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

A sample packet trace file is available in the Wireshark bug report. Please see the references for more information.

Wireshark SIGCOMP Dissector 'epan/dissectors/packet-sigcomp.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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