Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15, the MMSE dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/proto.c by adding offset and length validation.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.2.0, <= 2.2.15 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104847Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041608Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14738Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b77c0a5
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-38.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104847Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041608Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14738Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b77c0a5
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-38.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14339?
CVE-2018-14339 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15, the MMSE dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/proto.c by adding offset and length validation.
How severe is CVE-2018-14339?
CVE-2018-14339 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14339?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.