Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 3.0.0, the GSUP dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_gsup.c by rejecting an invalid Information Element length.
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 | 3.0.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107836Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15585ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f80b7d1b
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-12.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107836Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15585ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f80b7d1b
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-12.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10898?
CVE-2019-10898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 3.0.0, the GSUP dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_gsup.c by rejecting an invalid Information Element length.
How severe is CVE-2019-10898?
CVE-2019-10898 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-2019-10898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Fedoraproject Fedora.