wnpa-sec-2017-37 · GPRS LLC dissector large loop.
Summary
Name: GPRS LLC dissector large loop.
Docid: wnpa-sec-2017-37
Date: July 18, 2017
Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.13
Fixed versions: 2.0.14
References:
Wireshark bug 13603
CVE-2017-11409
Details
Description
The GPRS LLC dissector could go into a large loop.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.14 or later.
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