Vulnerability Description
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.4, the GVCP dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gvcp.c by ensuring that an offset increases in all situations.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.2.0, <= 3.2.4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16029Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11f40896
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-13Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-09.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16029Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11f40896
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-13Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-09.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15466?
CVE-2020-15466 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.4, the GVCP dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-gvcp.c by ensuring that an offset increases in all situations.
How severe is CVE-2020-15466?
CVE-2020-15466 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-2020-15466?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Opensuse Leap, Debian Debian Linux.