openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1 Security update for wireshark
An infinite loop in the DVB-S2-BB dissector allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in Wireshark.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1 is a denial of service vulnerability in wireshark, published on 10 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for wireshark fixes the following issues:
Update wireshark to 3.4.6.
Including a fix for:
- DVB-S2-BB dissector infinite loop (bsc#1186790).
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
wireshark openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 3.4.6-lp152.2.15.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1?
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-2021:1118-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:1118-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.