The File_read_line function in epan/wslua/wslua_file.c in Wireshark through 2.2.11 does not properly strip '\n' characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers the attempted processing of an empty line.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Feb 20, 2019 | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade wireshark-develUpgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwsutil7 | Jan 24, 2018 | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade wireshark | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 27, 2017 |
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