Package        : wireshark
Version        : 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u16
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-7700 CVE-2017-7703 CVE-2017-7746 CVE-2017-7747
                  CVE-2017-9766 CVE-2017-11406 CVE-2017-11407 CVE-2017-11409
                  CVE-2017-13765 CVE-2017-15191 CVE-2017-17935 CVE-2017-17997
                  CVE-2018-7322 CVE-2018-7323 CVE-2018-7324 CVE-2018-7325
                  CVE-2018-7331 CVE-2018-7336 CVE-2018-7417 CVE-2018-7418
                  CVE-2018-7420 CVE-2018-9256 CVE-2018-9259 CVE-2018-9260
                  CVE-2018-9262 CVE-2018-9263 CVE-2018-9265 CVE-2018-9267
                  CVE-2018-9268 CVE-2018-9269 CVE-2018-9270 CVE-2018-11356
                  CVE-2018-11357 CVE-2018-11359 CVE-2018-16057 CVE-2018-16058
                  CVE-2018-19622 CVE-2018-19623 CVE-2018-19624 CVE-2018-19625
                  CVE-2018-19626


Several issues in wireshark, a tool that captures and analyzes packets 
off the wire, have been found by different people.
These are basically issues with length checks or invalid memory access in 
different dissectors. This could result in infinite loops or crashes by 
malicious packets.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u16.

We recommend that you upgrade your wireshark packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1634-1: wireshark security update

January 15, 2019
Several issues in wireshark, a tool that captures and analyzes packets off the wire, have been found by different people

Summary

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u16.

We recommend that you upgrade your wireshark packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : wireshark
Version : 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u16
CVE ID : CVE-2017-7700 CVE-2017-7703 CVE-2017-7746 CVE-2017-7747

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