CVE-2018-11361

Name: CVE-2018-11361
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-22T21:29:00.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11361 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.6.0, the IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/crypt/dot11decrypt.c by avoiding a buffer overflow during FTE processing in Dot11DecryptTDLSDeriveKey.. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 2.6.0, the IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/crypt/dot11decrypt.c by avoiding a buffer overflow during FTE processing in Dot11DecryptTDLSDeriveKey.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.93%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.6.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104308Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041036Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14686Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b52f9929238ce3948ec924ae4f9456b5e9df558
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-32.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104308Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041036Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14686Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1b52f9929238ce3948ec924ae4f9456b5e9df558
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-32.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11361?

In Wireshark 2.6.0, the IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/crypt/dot11decrypt.c by avoiding a buffer overflow during FTE processing in Dot11DecryptTDLSDeriveKey.

How severe is CVE-2018-11361?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11361 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11361?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-11361?

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Source: NVD / NIST