openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1 Security update for wireshark
An attacker can cause a denial of service in Wireshark by sending malicious packets, requiring user interaction to open the capture.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1?
openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1 is a denial of service vulnerability in wireshark, published on 30 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for wireshark to version 2.4.15 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:
- Fixed a denial of service in the dissection engine (bsc#1136021).
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1?
Linux distribution packages (2)
wireshark openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | All versions | 2.4.15-lp151.2.3.1 |
wireshark openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 2.4.15-lp151.2.3.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2019:1669-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.