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wnpa-sec-2016-34 · Toshiba file parser crash

Summary

Name: Toshiba file parser crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-34

Date: June 7, 2016

Affected versions: 2.0.0 to 2.0.3, 1.12.0 to 1.12.11

Fixed versions: 2.0.4, 1.12.12

References:

Wireshark issue 12394.
CVE-2016-5355.

Details

Description

The Toshiba file parser could crash. Discovered by iDefense Labs.

Impact

It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 2.0.4, 1.12.12 or later.