Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a denial-of-service flaw in old Wireshark releases. A malformed packet can make Wireshark's CSN.1 dissector enter an infinite loop, potentially freezing analysis workflows. It affects Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5. Exposure is most likely in legacy Wireshark installations or automated packet-analysis environments that process untrusted traffic captures. The source bundle does not identify broader products beyond Wireshark versions 1.6.x and 1.8.x. Treat as a targeted operational resilience issue, not a breach indicator. Prioritize patching wherever Wireshark handles untrusted captures, especially in SOC, network engineering, or forensic workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.6.x to 1.6.13 or later.; Upgrade Wireshark 1.8.x to 1.8.5 or later.; Apply vendor distribution updates where Wireshark is packaged by the operating system..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16016CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8037CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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