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TI-2018-08104 Aliases CVE-2018-11362GHSA-phvv-9748-c5fx

In Wireshark 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.14, the LDSS dissector could crash.

Priority LOW 38CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In Wireshark 2.6.0, 2.4.0 to 2.4.6, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.14, the LDSS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by avoiding a buffer over-read upon encountering a missing '\0' character.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03019 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0 – 2.2.14; 2.4.0 – 2.4.6VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 – 2.2.14; 2.4.0 – 2.4.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1047 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-24.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-24.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-24.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-24.el7, wireshark-1.10.14-24.el7.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-24.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-24.el7, wireshark-devel-1.10.14-24.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-24.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-24.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-24.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1047
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11362
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phvv-9748-c5fx

References

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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