Vulnerability identifier: #VU25642
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Server applications /
IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Vendor: Wireshark.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in LTE RRC dissector within "epan/dissectors/packet-lte-rrc.c". A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform denial of service attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Wireshark: 3.2.0 - 3.2.1, 3.0.0 - 3.0.8, 2.6.0 - 2.6.14
External links
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2020-03.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.