CVE-2019-10901
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.59%
Last modified
CVE-2019-10901 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.13, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and 3.0.0, the LDSS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by handling file digests properly.. EPSS estimates a 5.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.13, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and 3.0.0, the LDSS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by handling file digests properly.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.13 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.7 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | 3.0.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107834Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15620Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3986-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-17.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107834Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15620Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3986-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-17.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-10901?
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.13, 2.6.0 to 2.6.7, and 3.0.0, the LDSS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ldss.c by handling file digests properly.
How severe is CVE-2019-10901?
CVE-2019-10901 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10901?
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.
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