Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-14339
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.1, 2.4.0 to 2.4.7, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.15, the MMSE dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/proto.c by adding offset and length validation.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2018-14339
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-14339
0.21%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-14339
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-14339
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-14339
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1: moderate: Security update f
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041608
Wireshark Bugs in Multiple Dissectors Let Remote Users Cause the Application to Crash or Consume Excessive CPU Resources - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-38.html
Wireshark · wnpa-sec-2018-38 · MMSE dissector infinite loopVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104847
Wireshark Multiple Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00045.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1451-1] wireshark security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git;a=commit;h=3b77c0a596a8071aebc1de71e3f79e5e15e919ca
code.wireshark Code Review - wireshark.git/commitPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14738
14738 – Infinite loop in MMSE dissectorIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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