Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.4, the DOCSIS protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by removing the recursive algorithm that had been used for concatenated PDUs.
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, <= 2.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14446Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=511a8b0b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-08.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103164Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14446Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=511a8b0b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-08.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7337?
CVE-2018-7337 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.4, the DOCSIS protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in plugins/docsis/packet-docsis.c by removing the recursive algorithm that had been used for concatenated PDU...
How severe is CVE-2018-7337?
CVE-2018-7337 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-2018-7337?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Debian Debian Linux.