Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the MMSE dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mmse.c by preventing length overflows.
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 | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.10 |
| 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/106051Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15250ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b7555d3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4359Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-54.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106051Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15250ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3b7555d3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4359Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19622?
CVE-2018-19622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the MMSE dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-mmse.c by preventing length overflows.
How severe is CVE-2018-19622?
CVE-2018-19622 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-2018-19622?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.