CVE-2019-5718
UnknownEPSS 1.40%
Last modified
CVE-2019-5718 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the RTSE dissector and other ASN.1 dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/charsets.c by adding a get_t61_string length check.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the RTSE dissector and other ASN.1 dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/charsets.c by adding a get_t61_string length check.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.11 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15373Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4416Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-03.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15373Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4416Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-03.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5718?
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.11, the RTSE dissector and other ASN.1 dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/charsets.c by adding a get_t61_string length check.
How severe is CVE-2019-5718?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5718 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5718?
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-2019-5718?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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