Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11, the JSON, XML, NTP, XMPP, and GDB dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/tvbparse.c by limiting the recursion depth.
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, <= 2.2.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102504Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14253Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f4c95cf
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f6702e49
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4101Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102504Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14253Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f4c95cf
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f6702e49
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4101Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5336?
CVE-2018-5336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.3 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.11, the JSON, XML, NTP, XMPP, and GDB dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/tvbparse.c by limiting the recursion depth.
How severe is CVE-2018-5336?
CVE-2018-5336 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-2018-5336?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.