CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2019-0192
Denial of Service Vulnerability in Wireshark
Original Issue Date:December 10, 2019
Severity Rating: MEDIUM
Software Affected
- Wireshark versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6
- Wireshark versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.12
Overview
A vulnerability has been reported in Wireshark, which could allow an attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.
Description
This vulnerability exists in Wireshark due to improper handling of certain type of packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting a crafted packet onto the wire or by convincing the user to read a crafted packet trace file.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to crash the affected application and thus cause a Denial of Service(DoS) condition on the targeted system.
Solution
- Upgrade to Wireshark 3.0.7, 2.6.13 or later.
Vendor Information
Wireshark
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15961
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-22.html
References
Symantec
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/vulnerabilities/writeup/111100
Wireshark
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15961
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-22.html
CVE Name
CVE-2019-19553
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
Email: info@cert-in.org.in Phone: +91-11-24368572
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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