CVE-2018-9256

wireshark: stack overflow via crafted LWAPP Layer 3 Packet

Published Apr 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, the LWAPP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-lwapp.c by limiting the encapsulation levels to restrict the recursion depth.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1634-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20850 In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, the LWAPP dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-lwapp.c by limiting the encapsulation levels to restrict the recursion depth.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2018, 7:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 2, 2018, 12:00 AM