# CVE-2018-19625: libwsutil9: In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the dissection engine could crash

CVE-2018-19625 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by libwireshark-data 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0, released November 28, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19625
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0140
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 28, 2018

## Description

In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the dissection engine could crash. This was addressed in epan/tvbuff_composite.c by preventing a heap-based buffer over-read.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libwireshark-data Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [libwireshark-data 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwireshark-data-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | libwireshark11 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [libwireshark11 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwireshark11-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | libwiretap8 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [libwiretap8 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwiretap8-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | libwscodecs2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [libwscodecs2 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwscodecs2-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | libwsutil9 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [libwsutil9 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwsutil9-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | tshark Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [tshark 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tshark-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | wireshark Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [wireshark 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wireshark-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | wireshark-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [wireshark-common 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wireshark-common-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | wireshark-gtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [wireshark-gtk 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wireshark-gtk-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Linux | wireshark-qt Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | [wireshark-qt 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wireshark-qt-2.6.5-1-ubuntu18.04.0.md) | Nov 28, 2018 |

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