Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.16, the Radiotap dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211-radiotap-iter.c by validating iterator operations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.2.0, <= 2.2.16 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105174Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041609Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15022Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bbf46eb4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4315Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-46.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105174Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041609Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15022Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bbf46eb4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4315Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16057?
CVE-2018-16057 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.16, the Radiotap dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211-radiotap-iter.c by validating iterator oper...
How severe is CVE-2018-16057?
CVE-2018-16057 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-2018-16057?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.